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by Cormac McCarthy

Before 1992, Cormac McCarthy had not sold more than 5,000 copies of any one of his books. By the end of 1993, All the Pretty Horses had sold 180,000 hardcover copies and more than 800,000 copies in paperback. What prompted such a dramatic reversal of fortune?

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What did Blevins meant when Rawlins refused to let him join them and he said "I am an American"..What does that mean?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 19, 2012 2:27 PM
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What does John Grady mean when he says, "Horse has nothing to do with it?"
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Who was the abuela in all the pretty horses?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 19, 2012 2:07 PM
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How are justice and truth in the novel
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 18, 2012 7:54 PM
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foil
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What is the significance of Blevins in the novel, does he represent anything? Is he a symbol?
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What is the name of your black dog?
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In All The Pretty Horses By Cormac McCarthy.How does John Grady and Rawlins view the world?
Posted by bella v #240213
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 29, 2012 8:14 PM
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In All The Pretty Horses By Cormac McCarthy.Whats the significance of John Grady reclaiming the horses?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 29, 2012 3:18 PM
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John Grady and Rawlins have an argument concerning John Grady's involvement with Alejandra. Explain their respective points of veiw and discuss weather John Grady's friendship with Alejandra changes his friendship with Rawlins.
Posted by robert o #181467
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2011 5:56 AM
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What are the similarities of John Grady's, Alejandra's, and Alfonsa's relationships between their fathers?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 03, 2011 5:43 AM
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What is the Tone?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 14, 2011 11:41 AM
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What does John Grady discover is behind the fact that heand rawlins were arrested in the story all the pretty horses
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What are John Gradys two realtionships?
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What is my grandfather's name
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Blevins horse
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contrast of theater with wilderness in pretty horses
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