Continuidad De Los Parrques Analysis

“Continuidad de Los Parques” features a skilful manipulation of a mere 543 words in order to insert a story within a story. In the first realm, (or story one) a man retreats to a novel he had begun reading a few days earlier and had to leave due to urgent business matters. This realm is initially portrayed as a description of reality. Sitting in his study in an armchair of green velvet, with his head resting comfortably against the back of the chair, he enjoys the presence of his cigarettes and the view of the park from his window. The protagonist likes the feeling of giving himself over to the story, and allows himself to be quickly and consciously drawn into the action of the novel. The second story (story two) is conveyed as a description of the novel’s plot, where two lovers unite in a remote mountain cabin. The purpose of their meeting is to plan the murder of someone described unfavourably as “la figura de otro cuerpo que era necesario destruir” (200). Their plans are meticulous, displaying careful arrangements for alibis, unforeseen events, and possible flaws. The lovers parade their passion and desire for each other before bidding farewell. ‘El amante’ begins his quest by descending the mountain and heading to the south, he battles his way through trees and hedges, until he arrives to the house at …show more content…
The reader's satisfaction develops from the secure sensation that he is anchored in his own world. ( Sentir a la vez que su cabeza descansaba cómodamente en el terciopelo del alto respaldo, que los cigarrillos seguían al alcance de la mano, que más allá de los ventanales danzaba el aire del atardecer bajo los robles." (199)), while partially dangling himself in the fictional world. The protagonist enjoys experiencing a sense of helplessness and the ability to lose touch with reality, but not to the extent that he feels he cannot return. (Palmer, J