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1. HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY Fact of the Day Do not call it St. Patty’s Day. In Ireland, Patty is a nickname for Patricia. St. Patrick was obviously male. Therefore, you may say St. Paddy’s Day. Writing Contest April 28, 50 dollars to the winner.
2. Persuasive Writing Average grade raised from a 4 to 5. Many of the 5s were great papers, lacking only one thing, a physical piece of evidence. It is not enough to make statements that something happens. You must have an example that proves it happens. With that one change grades would have been 6s and 7s.

3. All the Pretty Horses

4. Quiz 1 1. What is the name of the main character? 2. Whose death is being mourned at the beginning of the story? 3. Why does the main character go to San Antonio? 4. What does the old man named Franklin tell Grady about his parents’ relationship that he did not know? 5.What is the name of the main character’s friend that accompanies him on his journey? 6. What mark of punctuation does Cormac McCarthy never use? 7. What does the main character’s father do for a living? 8. What present did his father buy him before he left? 9. How old is the main character? 10. What event in the main character’s family occurred three weeks before the funeral? 11. What does the main character’s mother do for a living? 12. Who is Mary Catherine? 13. What kind of people is the main character’s father afraid will “inherit the earth”? Bonus- What is the name of the main character’s horse?
5. Romanticism vs. Realism The first paragraph shows us the disparity between that which is real and that which is imaginary. The two ideas will clash throughout the novel, what one feels and what the reality of the situation is. Ex. Mary Catherine. “There was nothing in it at all.” (20)
6. Fading Way of Life Page 5 & 11 John finds a constant in the change, “the ardenthearted.”
7. Writing Style Paratactic writing structure throughout alternating between polysyndeton and asyndeton The writing buries the tragic events under a wash of landscape, implying that the events are unimportant or cyclical in nature. Conversation lacks quotation marks. Like Hemingway, McCarthy lets the words speak for themselves; very little thought or feeling is attached.
8. Dream vs Reality Throughout the story note the differing perspective of elders vs. the young Quixotic knight errant- disappearing dream The view of his dad versus his own (23) and his view of the internal person (12) “The country will never be the same” (25) Note the dreamy nature they attach to the past
9. Dissolution of his Family Grady’s journey begins with the death of his grandfather His grandfather lived just long enough to hear his daughter and son-in-law were divorced His father with his “Third Infantry Zippo” is very much a man of the world (23) His mother is a creature solely of dreams, 36 year old actress who selling all that is left of her father’s land before. She is never given a name.
10. Motifs Mentions of both the color and substance of blood The disappointment of seeing or feeling nothing (10, 18, 21, 22, 24, 29, 35 References to the Native Americans and their way of life. (25) – The disappearance of their way of life The juxtaposition of mentions of horses with mentions of cars (32, 51) “Some things in this world can’t be helped.” (18) The inescapability of some feelings or occurrences Rawlings’s religious commentary (27, 37, 43 The majesty of horses
11. Call to Adventure Pg 30
12. The Pepper Shaker
13. Sell me the Salt Shaker
14. Threshold Pg 45 Crossing the River- common symbol of crossing into in “alien land” This case it is the Rio Grande, making the boys believe they have reached heaven.
15. Quiz 2 1. What can Blevins not stand and immediately angers him? Hint- it is the reason he left the first restaurant they reached. 2. What does Rawlins claim John Grady is the best at doing? 3. Why did Blevins run away from home in the first place? 4. What is Blevins most afraid of? 5. How did Blevins lose his clothes? 6. What did the Mexican wax makers want with Blevins? 7. Why were the boys chased out of the town? 8. According to Rawlins, what two things are more trouble than they are worth? Name one of them. 9. What kind of horse is the beautiful girl riding at the end of the first section? 10. What is the central theme of all the questions the “gerente” and the vaqueros asks John Grady?
16. Journey into Nothing Journey through an alien land- broken down cities, dangerous vaqueros, lightning storms, Blevins misadventures Nothing – 55, 57, 62 I cant picture country like that from what I’ve seen so far. Nothing in the country at all.
17. Rawlins Wise/Helpful Guide Pg 59- Where do you reckon paradise is at? Pg 60- Conversation on judgment day. Apollonian Influence Somethinbad’sgonna happen. (77) “It was always some choice I made before it.” (79)- “He knew he was right in all that he said and there was no help for it” (81) “You think there is a heaven?” (91)
18. Blevins- The Trickster Archetypical character Good with a gun Offended easily Drunkard Stole his horse back after being told not to move Dionysian Influence “We ain’t seen the last of his skinny ***.”
19. Heaven Pg 93- “ They saw below the country of which they had been told.” The Promised Land Pg 94- The first mention of a woman- Temptress? Noble Woman? Damsel in distress? “Yellow squares of windowlight gave warmth to alien world.” (95) First mention of acceptance from the new territory Riding through grass they had never seen before
20. The Old Days Pg 25- “We are like the Comanches. We don’t know what’s going to show up here at daylight.” Pg 57
21. Dog Motif Pg 56- A dog followed them out a ways and stood watching them. Pg 80
22. The Wildness Within Pg 60, 71 While he contemplated the wildness without him, the wildness within. Something imperfect and malformed lodged in the heart of being.
23. Advice You never know when you’ll be in the need of them you’ve despised. (72) Where did you hear that? – Constant response throughout the book “A good looking horse is like a good looking woman. They’re always more trouble than what they are worth. (89) – Where did you that at?
24. Paragraph Deconstruction Pg 71

25. Discussion on the Monomythor Heroic Cycle

26. QUIZ 3 Why were the horses so afraid of John Grady and Rawlins? What did John Grady and Rawlins do that drew a crowd to the ranch? What kind of horse does the boss’s daughter ride? What is the boss’s daughter’s name? According to Luis, what is very similar to the souls of men? What lie does John Grady tell the hacendado? What change causes Rawlins and John Grady to sleep in separate bunk houses? What is the name of the “grandaunt” and “godmother”? What game does she invite John Grady to play with her? What physical deformity does the “grandaunt” have? According to her, what do scars have the power to do? What is her implied demand to John Grady Cole? What game does the Hacendado invite John Grady to play? According to the Hacendado, what is there “no greater monster than”? What happens to John Grady and Rawlins at the end of the chapter? BONUS- What is the name of the boy that accompanies Rawlins and John Grady to the dance?
27. Announcements Vocab Quiz tomorrow Translations of Spanish phrases from the book on the Wiki Blog due this weekend
28. Book I The Call to Adventure- loss or cutting family ties Wise & Helpful Guide- Rawlins the philosopher is constantly warning of impending danger Crossing the First Threshold- crossing the Rio Grande The Trickster- the appearance of Blevins Belly of the Whale- the travel through the wilderness of northern Mexico All lead to the arrival into a Heavenly place
29. Book II- Initiation The Road of Trials- A series of task that the hero must complete a series of tasks to prove their worth- breaking horses The Meeting with the Goddess- this step includes the hero finding the love of his/her life- Alejandra Woman as Temptress- a temptation (often lust in the form of a woman) will attempt to pull the hero away from the righteous path- Also Alejandra Atonement with the Father- the hero connects with his father or father figure that hold the powers of life or death- The hacendado Unfortunately, Grady’s failure with temptation means he greets this first challenge with the father alone and unworthy.
30. Heavenly Place “This is some country, ain’t it.” (p 96) “In the streams were species of fish not known elsewhere on earth.” (p 97)
31. Women and Horses You see anything there you have? What about that one there? (p 99) The black Arabian The large chestnut stallion
32. The Road of Trials John Grady’s riding of horses (p 103-107) Note that John Grady is aided by the help of his wise aid, but also seems to hold some supernatural power over horses Page 128 Soy comandante de lasyeguas. . . . Yoyyo solo. Sin la caridad de estasmanos no tengas nada. Ni comida niaguanihijos. Soy yoquetraigolasyeguas de lasmontanas, lasyeguasjovenes, lasyeguassalvajesyardientes. (I am the commander of the mares . . .I and I alone. Without charity from my hands you have nothing. Neither food nor water nor children. I am the one who brings the mares of the mountains, the young mares, the savage ones, and the mares that burn with passion.)
33. Goddess and Temptation The first acknowledgement from the woman comes after Grady has proven himself (109) P 117 Rawlins’ warning 118-119 The Dance 121-125 129- Sensual imagery 130- Riding each other’s horses “You are in trouble.” 131- Riding into a rainstorm-foreboding 140-142- Consummation
34. The Father Figure- the Hacendado 113-115- appreciation of his young protégé’s knowledge– but Grady fails one other test lies to him about it just being him and Rawlins on the journey (116) 127- gift of the great horse 144-147- Beating him easily at pool (unlike Grady beating Alfonsita at chess) and talking of history “Beware gentle knight. There is no greater monster than reason” – Quixote idea
35. History Luis explains the long link between man and horses and their eternal connection (111) “Scars had the strange power to remind us that our past is real.” (135) 136- Women in Mexico
36. Essay Test Examine the following passage by Cormac McCarthy. Then write an essay that defines and discusses the effect of the selection on the reader. Pay particular attention to how the writer uses syntax, diction, imagery, and tone to produce that effect.
37. Four Square Exercise EVIDENCE Paratactic, polysyndeton Who’s will The darkly meated heart pumped Parallel structure of heart pumped…the blood pulsed and the bowels shifted; thighbones and knee and cannon Where the world burned
38. CONTEXT The passage comes shortly after the hacendado purchases the new chestnut stallion. John Grady has taken to riding the stallion to train it to a new rider and the added hope that Alejandra will catch him riding the impress beast. The passage itself takes place as Grady and the unnamed stallion are battling over dominance.
39. COMMENTARY When one fits the images together one get the sense of an engine, this “darkly meated heart” driving energy to the extremities of the beast, pushing it faster and faster. Each image of this ancient image is represented as powerful force whether it be a “cannon” or “hawser” or “massive blue convolutions.” This power seems to derive from something wild within the horse from somewhere in his eyes “where the world burns.” Eyes typical imply a window to the soul; in this case a passionate soul that rages against control. This passionate soul is at odd with the “commandante de lasyeguas” in Grady who seeks to dominate him, to cement “who’s will” will control the actions of the horse.
40. ASSERTION/INFERENCE The passage further emphasizes the importance of passion within the novel. Under the calm exterior of Grady, the hacendado, the horses, Alejandra, each character in the novel hides an ocean of passion and desire behind a noble exterior. So we see the characters “sheathed and muffled” in manners, moral codes, and history, all to hide the dark passionate energy that defies reason.
41. Paper Organization The introduction should include a reference to your assertion. The context of the passage, as much as you know, and an introduction to the evidence you will mention. Body paragraphs You may either write about the piece chronologically or categorically (syntax paragraph, diction paragraph, imagery paragraph) For each piece of evidence mentioned, you must explain why the author chose to use that word or that literary device. Conclusion Should explain the theme of the piece and what the moral, sensation, perception, etc., the author intended to communicate to the reader.
42. Cormac McCarthy uses the episode of Grady attempting to break the new stallion to further the idea of passion residing in all creatures. He uses such images as a “darkly meated heart” and the “Blue convolutions” of the intestines as a show of both the power of the horses and the primitive nature of its being. Blah , blah , blah more stuff . Brilliant sentence. Enlightening phrase. Boo yah!!
43. Quiz Why is Blevins in jail? Fill in the blank from the quote by the captain- “I am the one when I go someplace then there is no __________. When I go there then they stop __________.” What does the book say everyone is judged by in prison? What is the name of the “papazote”? What does he want in exchange for helping the boys out of prison? How are Rawlins and John Grady separated in the prison? What does the “papazote” say happens to men that “do not have a price”? Where did John Grady get money to buy a knife in prison? How did John Grady and Rawlins manage to get out of prison? What is John Grady referring to when he says “I never thought I’d do that”? Bonus- What is the name of the fourth man in the prison cell with the boys?
44. The Devils and the Creation of Truth Captain and Perez “We don’t have this body. Some crazy person, he can say that God is here. But everybody knows that God is no here.” “If you don’t show faith in me, I cannot help you.”
45. John Grady Pg 183 “They aint but one truth… The truth is what happened. It aint what come out of somebody’s mouth. “
46. Blevins
47. Quick Questions What are the cattlemen’s feelings toward leaving your home country? Why did the hacendado not tell Grady that men had come looking for him? Why did Alfonsa bail Grady out of jail? Alfonsa said that Spanish children looked intelligent and free in their youth. What made them “lose their childhood over night”? How did Gustavo and Alfonsa connect with one another? What does Gustavo say is the responsibility of those that endured great suffering? What was the final fate of Gustavo and Francisco? How do you think it painted Alfonsa’s perception of John Grady? What does Alfonsa say happens to “our sentiments”? Why does Alfonsa say that her father ruined her life?
48. FINAL QUIZ What did Alfonsa gain in bailling Grady out of jail? What is the name of the man Alfonsa claims she will always love to whom she was joined “by the bonds of grief”? What did Alejandra say she did not know her father could do? Why did Don Hector almost kill Grady? What John Grady say his reason is for kidnapping the Captain? How does John Grady stop the bleeding for the bullet wound? What injury does the captain incur that weakens him? When John Grady asks “Who are you?” who do the men that take the captain say they are? What day is it when John Grady reaches Texas? What does John Grady show the judge to prove his story? What does John Grady tell the judge still bothers him? What happens to John Grady’s father? Whose funeral does Grady attend at the end?

49. Rebirth, Apotheosis, Ascension

50. Book III Book III ends with the Rebirth of John Grady John Grady has been stripped of all his pretensions of an easy life. Remarkably Grady still retains his dreams of beautiful horses and inaccessible Alejandra However his dreams are tinged with images of death, realizing both his own mortality and his capability of killing someone else. (205) Death of Blevins, Killing the assassin, and the near death of Rawlins and himself He leaves prison a changed man in hopes to return to the life that was stolen from him with a newfound knowledge. “As if he were some found evangelical being conveyed down the mountains and north across the flat bleak landscape called Monclova.” 217
51. Book IV Apotheosis Notice that Book IV is filled with more mentions of death (225, 230-240,
52. Alfonsa’s History of Mexico The History of Mexico Alfonsa attempts to explain to Grady why good intentions, nobility, idealism, and passion mean nothing in the face of death and blood. She explains her story of how she was once a young outspoken, idealist like John Grady and Alejandra (233), but the world beat it out of her. 235- Commentary on those who have experienced tragedy are made stronger and have the responsibility to inform others- Grady and Allegory of the Cave. “Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting.” It “cures our sentiments.” Alfonsa, a threshold guardian, essentially explains that she does not want her niece to experience the same heart ache she did, believing it to be a certainty.
53. The Tragedy of a Broken Heart In typical stories of knights, the knight quests for some sort of holy grail and returns after his significant struggles with both physical and spiritual treasure. 254- “no life at all” John Grady loses his physical treasure in Alejandra, shows his continued belief in the romantic Having nothing left, he returns for what he started with, his horse.
54. Revenge Grady seeks out his horse and manages to take his horse, Rawlins’ horse, Blevins horse, and the police captain captive. Decides not to kill him- “I am not like you.” (278) Shows that despite the misery he has experienced he retains his moral beliefs. Scarred but not broken. – (281) “written in a place where no rain could erase it”
55. Revelations 282- realize that beauty and therefore dreams come at a price It is after this realization, similar to that of his father, that he realizes his dad is dead. The end begs the questions that invokes a statement John Grady made to his father at the beginning- that even after his experience in the war that he was still the same person on the inside. Is this true for John Grady? “It was good that God kept the truths of life from the young as they were starting out or else they’d have not heart to start at all.” (284)
56. Before the Judge Notice the similarities to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Grady is brought before the judge to tell his tale Gawain goes before Arthur to recount his journey The judge congratulates Grady’s bravery and honesty, yet Grady still feels guilty Arthur applauds Gawain’s bravery, yet Gawain still felt like a failure for falling for temptation. In each case, the judge attempts to explain why they felt the knight is still a good person. In Grady’s case, it is the fact that he did not kill the police captain in cold blood.
57. Before the Minister “There is a purpose for everything in the world.” (296) The fatalist view is debated throughout the book. Rawlins mentions after their release, Grady mentions it in his conversation with Alfonsa, the minister mentions it when talking about finding his purpose.
58. Master of Two Worlds “This aint my country.” Like the westerns of old, the hero will ride off into the sunset to look for another adventure. “Nothing for the living nothing for the dead.