Categories
Short Essays and Responses

Short Essay #3 (due Oct. 2)

How does the novel _All The Pretty Horses_ exemplify aspects of American myth and identity?

We’ve read _All the Pretty Horses_. The novel presents a story and characters that are situated in American frontier history and myth.

Using the novel, respond to the statement in bold below. You may take any position on it you like; just be sure that you make a case for your position based on the readings.

John Grady Cole represents a worldview and values that are consistent with the Anglo-Protestant cultural worldview described by Samuel Huntington.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *