Blog #15

Ehrlich describes cowboys as tender individuals, contrary to the stereotypical cowboy in American culture. She describes them as caring for their animals and being awkward in relationships because they don't know how to express their emotions. She uses a tone of admiration in describing the cowboys. This fits her purpose because cowboys are typically admired for traditional masculine characteristics. Ehrlich, on the other hand, admires them for more traditionally feminine reasons. Her admiration shows that this androgyny is a positive characteristic. This helps convey her purpose because it lets her show all the feminine characteristics the cowboys possess that she admires.