friendship

Friendship C. S. Lewis defines friendship as that which is formed between people who share the same goals and ideals, the same outlook. One sees this principle both exemplified and contradicted in “All the Pretty Horses”. There is strong evidence of this in Cole and Rawlins’ friendship with each other and in their “friendship” with Blevins. Cole in “All the Pretty Horses,” subscribes to the “cowboy myth”. A set of ideals romanticized in the legend …

…becomes more complicated with the author’s introduction of Blevins into their relationship. Blevins’ relationships exhibits more need-love, while Cole and Rawlins’ shows more of that hybrid friendship explained in the paragraph above. So, while there are distinct examples and instances where Lewis’ version of friendship is displayed, it is not the pure form that Lewis describes. I have neither given, nor received, nor have I tolerated other’s use of, unauthorized aid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**