Innocents die daily as a product of poverty, violence and religious wars. Are the actions of murderers and criminals the outcome of their environment, part of their destiny or free will? The novella written by Camilo Jose Cela entitled The Family of Pascual Duarte ,originally published in Spanish, reflects on the issues in society that shape the mind of the individual.
The book depicts the life of the lower class people living in poverty and violence. The author narrates the life of Pascual Duarte, a prisoner who retells his life of struggles, poverty, and hatred. Through the novella, Duarte describes his meaningless murders, reflecting on the environment he was raised, which lead him to behave the way he did. The author showcases Pascual’s
The book depicts the life of the lower class people living in poverty and violence. The author narrates the life of Pascual Duarte, a prisoner who retells his life of struggles, poverty, and hatred. Through the novella, Duarte describes his meaningless murders, reflecting on the environment he was raised, which lead him to behave the way he did. The author showcases Pascual’s