"The irony of McCarthy's use of the title"In the novel All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, the author shows how important the roles of horses are in the story and how they relate to John Grady, the protagonist of the novel. The horse played an important role in the development of America. It has been a form of transportation, easy muscle and companionship. In the Wild West, it was an essential resource for a cowboy to complete his daily tasks. McCarthy describes horses as spiritual and resembling the human soul; meaning horses came in many different forms. Horses are pretty, ugly, wild, tame, etc. in the story they have so many different descriptions and personality types that they seem to resemble humans. In the story, John Grady is able to communicate with horses beyond what normal people could. He could look into a horse's eyes and see into its heart; Through this distinct relationship, Grady is able to compare the world of horses to the world of humans. Throughout the novel he learns that what he thinks about men and his romantic idea of ​​life in the world is completely wrong and false. Therefore, McCarthy's title shows that life can be full of changes; and, sometimes, it can be cruel and ironic. For this reason, McCarthy's title shows how much a perspective can change when a man goes on an adventure and experiences things he has never experienced before. This means that McCarthy wanted readers to think before reading the book that life is pretty and easy, but after reading the book he wants readers to know that life is not always what it seems. John is a cowboy and like all cowboys. , their lives revolve around horses. While he is at his grandfather's house......in the middle of paper......Mexico teaches him that the world is completely different. The real world is full of difficulties and disappointments, not his idea of ​​simple innocence. John also learns that the romance he finds in horses only exists in horses and cannot apply to people like you and me. His relationship with horses exists on many levels: he uses them for friendship, comfort, transportation and as spiritual mentors. Additionally, McCarthy describes horses with passion. John's distinct relationship with horses leads him to believe that humans are like that. However, during his journey he learns that men do not have the same passion as horses, but rather are violent creatures who make the world ugly, not pretty because of all the sorrows and death that they experience. he must cross on his long journey. , Cormac. All the pretty horses. New York: vintage books, 1992.