Since my last post on this book, I've read the next passage, which was unusually longer than the last passages in the book. This segment of the book covered Rawlins and Cole's journey away from San Angelo. I learned the two are on their way to Mexico and have picked up a teenage boy. This boy, Blevins, possesses a magnificent horse that Rawlins doubts he owns. Rawlins and Cole found the boy following them and decided to learn more about him, in case he was dangerous. Rawlins is harsh toward the boy, doubting everything Blevins tells him. Blevins tries to prove himself to the men, showing them his pistol and that he can use it correctly. When the three come upon a home owned by a Mexican family, they are invited in by the hospitable people, who offer them dinner and a place to stay the night. During dinner, Blevins falls backwards and leaves the house from embarrassment. The next morning when Rawlins and Cole look outside for the boy, they can't find him. They move on anyways and after riding for a while they find Blevins again. The three keep riding reunited and the passage ends with them resting by a fire. Rawlins is telling Blevins that Cole is the best rider in the world. Blevins thinks Rawlins is only pulling his leg, which he is. Cole tries to defend Blevins, because he feels bad for the defenseless boy. This scene portrays all of their personalities and the relationships between each of them.
I'm still confused with the profuse use of pronouns and the lack of quotation marks, but I like the story so far. McCarthy describes every scene of the book so completely that I feel as though I too am with the men traveling through Mexico. That's probably my favorite part of the book and McCarthy's writing style, because unlike most novels, the reader is involved in the story and not just reading a plot. I'm excited to keep reading!
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