45 pages • 1 hour read
Carlos FuentesAura
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1962A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
The novel explores themes related to history, memory, and identity. How are these ideas connected in the story? Consider the characters of Felipe and the General. How are these themes evident in their characterization and in their narrative arcs?
Why do you think the story is told in the second person? Do you know of other stories told from a similar point of view? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a technique? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Who is the narrator? How reliable are they? Is the narrator omniscient?
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