Jill Bowdring -- All the Pretty Horses, Textual and Linguistic Borders As I hope I said in my comments on your original draft, the emphasis on the various ways Cormac McCarthy uses language in this novel is really good! This is, in fact, one of the most interesting aspects of the book and you have understood a lot of what I think he is trying to do with his rather unconventional choices. You have also addressed the concerns I had in a few places very effectively. Good work! Content: A Mechanics: A