All The Pretty Horses Character Analysis
Throughout the novel, All the Pretty Horses, there is a constant theme of an awakening to reality. Both characters, John Grady and Alejandra have dreams they desire to achieve but cannot in the end once they realize their expectations are not accurate and they must face real life.
John Grady, the protagonist of the novel, has always dreamt about the cowboy life. Throughout his journey, he faces trials that chip away at that dream and reveal the truth behind the Old West. One event that began this realization was when John Grady was taken away from the ranch and away from his new found love, Alejandra. He had finally arrived at a destination where he could live out his cowboy dream, but it was all very short lived because of his actions that
John Grady, the protagonist of the novel, has always dreamt about the cowboy life. Throughout his journey, he faces trials that chip away at that dream and reveal the truth behind the Old West. One event that began this realization was when John Grady was taken away from the ranch and away from his new found love, Alejandra. He had finally arrived at a destination where he could live out his cowboy dream, but it was all very short lived because of his actions that