Isabel Allende

Symbolism in the works of literature refers to the use of objects, people, animals, and situations that have other meaning than the literal one used in the story. It creates a certain emotion or mood in the story making the reader understand it better. Symbolism is widely applied in the story Everyday Use by Alice Walker. This paper will explore symbolism in the story Everyday Use which includes the house, quilt, yard and characteristics of some characters. One of the prominent symbols in the…

The lives of the Trueba family members are tumultuous ones. The House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende stretches through over seventy years of time in Chile, providing the political and socio-economic backdrop to the continually fluctuating perspectives of the characters. The first half of the novel sets-up the characters and provide juxtaposition to the second half. Beginning in roughly 1900-1910, the stagnation of life, especially for the wealthy is evident. The dominant political party…

The short story, “Letters of Betrayed Love” by Isabel Allende impresses the theme that women can become empowered by becoming independent of oppressive men. Analía is obstinate by nature, and from a young age, she holds her uncle, Eugenio, in great contempt. When Eugenio attempts to lay her life plan before her, out of pure contrariness, Analía “informed her uncle that she was not inclined to follow it” (286). Analía lives in the company of only female adults for a very long time, and likely…

Isabel Allende, in her memoir My Invented Country, connotes her experience as an Immigrant around the world before settling in America with feelings of misery and emptiness. She recalls her experience escaping her homeland and traveling as the step-daughter of a diplomat as incredibly lonely without a defined sense of direction. Allende experiences reveries of Chile that nip at her heels and cause her to crave home. She rejects the racism of the society and experiences difficulty in assimilating…

The Singing Widow Isabel Pantoja, a mother, singer, spouse, bride of Spain, Queen of the Copla, and a widow. La Pantoja was born on the 2nd of August, 1952 to a family of fame and riches. Her mother was a famed flamenco dancer while both her father, famed from a 50’s song, and her granddad, a gypsy singer were living in the spotlight of Spain. Although, these family members lost fame quickly and because of Isabel and her three siblings the family went through many financial disabilities.She…

Debbie Allen: A woman of many talents Debbie Allen is a well known figure in the entertainment industry, who has been around for years and shows no sign of stopping any time soon. Debbie Allen is an actress, dancer, and choreographer. Debbie Kaye Allen was born on January 16th, 1950 in Houston, Texas. Allen was born to the poet Vivian Ayers and a dentist Arthur Allen. She has two siblings. One of her siblings is the famous actress, director, and singer Phylicia Rashad . Her other sibling is…

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…

Author Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American writer. Although originally born in Lima, Peru, she relocated to Chile at the age of three. She identifies herself as Chilean. “Isabel Allende was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to Chile when she was three years old; she comes from a major Chilean political family and identifies herself as a Chilean. Her childhood was spent with her maternal grandparents in Santiago, Chile, following the divorce of her parents.” (McCann) “Isabel Allende, daughter of…

Most parts of Latin America have been struggling to implement or enforce democracy for the past century. The most notable examples are Argentina and Chile. Many political scientists have argued that this is mostly due to internal factors such as the corporatist culture and lack of proper structural reforms, but they do not include external pressures from the international sphere to curb communist influence in Latin America. In this paper, I will argue that from the coup in Chile in 1973 to the…

Chile’s Economy After The Fall of Socialism Government economic regulation determines how successful and how developed a country’s economy will be. In 1970, Salvador Allende rose to power through the application of Marxism. During his first year of rule, his government was successful in achieving economic growth, reduction of inflation, creation of employment opportunities, and increased income and consumption. This was realized through the increase of wages and salaries, increased distribution…