World Literature
Alexis Joyce M. Soriano 4T2
Literary Analysis
Chapter 10 was about the life of the family members of Clara after she died. As per Esteban, he has come to understand the ironical nature of the world, as he sees Clara's death not as separating them but rather as bringing them back together. He wants to be united with the two women which symbolizes his deep love for them but also a fact of his inevitable attachment to material things. The detailed information about what happen to the house or any other things associated with Clara symbolizes her death and giving emphasis how important she has been in the story. Like the wilting of the flowers and the death of the plants represent her subtle presence as she is the heart …show more content…
Although conservative party were criticized in earlier chapters, they are here distinguished form the cruelty and overtly brutal practices of a military dictatorship. As a means of this dictatorship, it resulted to capitalism affecting Esteban who pours his savings and earnings for Alba, who in turn distributes the money to those in need. Based on what I have researched, although no particular country has been clearly named as the setting for the novel, the description of the military regime resembles perfectly those of the South America's southern country like Chile. Similarly, no exact date has been given for the setting of the novel, but again based on references to the appearance of automobiles and other technological inventions, as well as the characters' precise ages; it can be assumed that this chapter takes place in the 1970s, precisely the time when the Southern Cone was racked by military dictatorships. The chapter's title, "The Terror" recalls names given to various periods in Southern Cone dictatorships, such as "The Process" and "The Dirty War" in Argentina. The place of each event in the structure of the story shows that cycles and symmetry are part of the form as well as the content of The House of the …show more content…
This gives a special attention not only to Alba's experiences but also to her as a woman. Mostly of the characters mentioned in this last chapter were all women from Alba to the women prisoners, Ana Diaz, Clara and Transito Soto. The women employ techniques that are traditionally viewed as feminine to withstand the realities of life even in this modern world. When Clara showed herself to Alba, it changes everything. Allusions to Clara’s writing encompass the novel. She explains to her that she must try to survive and teaches here what to do, she said to write her testimony in her mind, in order to keep herself sane and to testify to her experiences. Clara demonstrates that this personal practice can also fulfil a political end. Alba can only write in her head, as she is incarcerated. Her writing is therefore metaphorical rather than literal. However, as Alba is also revealed to be the narrator of The House of the Spirits, she is shown employing literal writing to describe her metaphorical writing. Alba's writing of her testimony is also a metaphor for Isabel Allende's writing of The House of the Spirits as a testimony to events that took place in her native Chile during her
Alexis Joyce M. Soriano 4T2
Literary Analysis
Chapter 10 was about the life of the family members of Clara after she died. As per Esteban, he has come to understand the ironical nature of the world, as he sees Clara's death not as separating them but rather as bringing them back together. He wants to be united with the two women which symbolizes his deep love for them but also a fact of his inevitable attachment to material things. The detailed information about what happen to the house or any other things associated with Clara symbolizes her death and giving emphasis how important she has been in the story. Like the wilting of the flowers and the death of the plants represent her subtle presence as she is the heart …show more content…
Although conservative party were criticized in earlier chapters, they are here distinguished form the cruelty and overtly brutal practices of a military dictatorship. As a means of this dictatorship, it resulted to capitalism affecting Esteban who pours his savings and earnings for Alba, who in turn distributes the money to those in need. Based on what I have researched, although no particular country has been clearly named as the setting for the novel, the description of the military regime resembles perfectly those of the South America's southern country like Chile. Similarly, no exact date has been given for the setting of the novel, but again based on references to the appearance of automobiles and other technological inventions, as well as the characters' precise ages; it can be assumed that this chapter takes place in the 1970s, precisely the time when the Southern Cone was racked by military dictatorships. The chapter's title, "The Terror" recalls names given to various periods in Southern Cone dictatorships, such as "The Process" and "The Dirty War" in Argentina. The place of each event in the structure of the story shows that cycles and symmetry are part of the form as well as the content of The House of the …show more content…
This gives a special attention not only to Alba's experiences but also to her as a woman. Mostly of the characters mentioned in this last chapter were all women from Alba to the women prisoners, Ana Diaz, Clara and Transito Soto. The women employ techniques that are traditionally viewed as feminine to withstand the realities of life even in this modern world. When Clara showed herself to Alba, it changes everything. Allusions to Clara’s writing encompass the novel. She explains to her that she must try to survive and teaches here what to do, she said to write her testimony in her mind, in order to keep herself sane and to testify to her experiences. Clara demonstrates that this personal practice can also fulfil a political end. Alba can only write in her head, as she is incarcerated. Her writing is therefore metaphorical rather than literal. However, as Alba is also revealed to be the narrator of The House of the Spirits, she is shown employing literal writing to describe her metaphorical writing. Alba's writing of her testimony is also a metaphor for Isabel Allende's writing of The House of the Spirits as a testimony to events that took place in her native Chile during her