Courtly Love Alfonsa Analysis

The theme I shall focus on shall be about love and romanticism, which is defined in three different ways; such as enthusiasm for something, romantic and caring feelings for someone, and concern for a family member, which isn't romantic but love nonetheless. How does it define John Grady's romantic view of the American western cowboy culture? His romantic love for Alejandra, or his lust? Alfonsa's love and concern for Alejandra's honor and reputation, as well as her grandniece's safety from suffering the same tragedy Alfonsa, suffered in her youth from a romantic relationship? What is romanticism in the story? There are two definitions of this word; a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual; or the state or quality of being romantic. One should realize that both of these definitions have a larger meaning in the story. John Grady loves the American West, an era was born a century before his time in the late 40s and late 50s. Now, this era has been dead for six decades, due to the railroad and …show more content…
Here in this new form of courtly love, cowboys, and outlaws, when they head to town to rest from their adventures, fall in love with tavern women or high-class belles. Perhaps this form of romanticism gives John the idea of seeking a wife while he herds cattle in Mexico. This may be in the case of John's mind when he meets Alejandra, which leads to the second meaning of romanticism in All the Pretty Horses. This woman who would be his life would not only spend the rest of her life with him, but help him run his family's ranch, and when they have kids together, they would be heirs to the ranch, (depending if they want to run the ranch or