In Cormac McCarthy’s ‘All the Pretty Horses’, the third chapter entails much discussion about cultural differences, especially in regards to the United States and Mexico. Upon arriving at the prison, John Grady meets Perez, an individual who lives in a hut on the grounds of the prison but isn’t actually in prison. Perez discusses themes about the Anglos and how they are closed in a rare way and that their image of the world is lacking a universal perspective. Furthermore, he is implying that ideas about cruelty are not comprehensive. In terms of American culture, he states that manhood is based on having a set of ‘cojones’ and this we lack; therefore, we aren’t practical. Perez can most definitely be interpreted as being an evil character. His personality is foreign to John Grady’s as he claims that evil is a real thing in Mexico.
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