In the magical realist novel, The House of Spirits, the author, Isabel Allende, characterizes different characters in different aspects. By using imagery, dialogue, and telling the story from different point of views, the reader gets a grasp of what is going on amongst different characters. Alba is the granddaughter of Esteban Trueba and the daughter of Blanca and Pedro Tereco, who plays a significant role in the novel. Throughout the novel, Alba goes through many changes as she tries to figure out what is going on in the world around her, while also catering to her loved ones. The Coat of Arms represents Alba’s journey through the novel and describes Alba as a strong, brave individual.
Alba can be described as being a good luck charm and a beautiful, happy girl. The horseshoe symbolizes good …show more content…
Chapter 9 begins stating, “Alba was born feet first, which is a sign of good luck.” Alba is predestined to be lucky and be happy. The rock in the middle of the Coat of Arms represents Alba's beauty. Since Alba is a descendant of the del Valle family, she carries certain traits from different members of the family. In chapter 9, when Alba was two days old, it is predicted she will have clear skin, free of wrinkles and pimples, and a nice complexion, which she will inherit from Clara, her grandmother. On page 262, Clara announced that prediction by saying, "She will also have a good complexion, because that is inherited, and at my age I have no wrinkles and I've never had a pimple". Another beautiful trait that Alba carries is having green hair, in which the trait was passed down from Rosa, her deceased great aunt. The color green on the Coat of Arms illustrates the hope, joy and love Alba brings to her loved ones. Alba has the gift of bringing the family together by engaging in relationships with all of the family members. Blanca wants Alba to have a better life than what she had. Blanca works hard to provide for her and her daughter.
Alba can be described as being a good luck charm and a beautiful, happy girl. The horseshoe symbolizes good …show more content…
Chapter 9 begins stating, “Alba was born feet first, which is a sign of good luck.” Alba is predestined to be lucky and be happy. The rock in the middle of the Coat of Arms represents Alba's beauty. Since Alba is a descendant of the del Valle family, she carries certain traits from different members of the family. In chapter 9, when Alba was two days old, it is predicted she will have clear skin, free of wrinkles and pimples, and a nice complexion, which she will inherit from Clara, her grandmother. On page 262, Clara announced that prediction by saying, "She will also have a good complexion, because that is inherited, and at my age I have no wrinkles and I've never had a pimple". Another beautiful trait that Alba carries is having green hair, in which the trait was passed down from Rosa, her deceased great aunt. The color green on the Coat of Arms illustrates the hope, joy and love Alba brings to her loved ones. Alba has the gift of bringing the family together by engaging in relationships with all of the family members. Blanca wants Alba to have a better life than what she had. Blanca works hard to provide for her and her daughter.