Cormac McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses” is a literary masterpiece that emphasizes the intricacy of classic romanticism. Released in 1992, his novel, in contrast to his other works of seemingly grim proportions, attracted a large amount of public attention to McCarthy, so much so that he decided to make this book the first of a trilogy. The novel was such a success that it was adapted as a movie starring Penelope Cruz and Matt Damon. The movie was released to the public in 2000. Critics said the movie included the same strong points as the novel, and this is why both works were successful. The novel’s strong points include theme, plot, and characters. “All the Pretty Horses” is saturated by themes and lessons McCarthy wished to stress to
