The murder of a student at an all-boys Catholic school in the border city of El Paso, Texas, throws the lives of a diverse group of friends into chaos.
underworlds and politics at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Rotella, Sebastian
1998
Tells stories of gangs, drugs, corruption, politics, illegal immigration and other unsavory aspects of life along the border of Mexico and the United States.
Presents resources for studying Cormac McCarthy's "All the Pretty Horses, " including a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the novel, and a selection of critical views.
Examines the effects of the border between the United States and Mexico on the two countries and their peoples and discusses the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Presents resources for studying Cormac McCarthy's "All the Pretty Horses, " including a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the novel, and a selection of critical views.
After losing his wife on September 11, 2001, Gil Castle retreats to his family's isolated Arizona ranch, where he tries to cope with his own grief while learning about the hardships his father and grandfather faced throughout the twentieth century.
