Latin American Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Story About Santiago (730 words, 2 pages)

In the still of the night Santiagos crying cut sharply like a knife. His crying was relentless, as though it would never end but then, a child of three knows no other way to express his horror.Abraham Naser walked down the narrow street made of hardened earth and nothing more. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel (2681 words, 3 pages)

Laura Esquirels, Like Water for Chocolate, is a modern day Romeo and Juliet filled with mouthwatering recipes. It has become a valued part of American literature. The novel became so popular that it was developed into a film, becoming a success in both America and Mexico. Alfonso Arau directs the ... Read More

The relationships between men and women in the book House on Mango Street (1068 words, 2 pages)

Womens Escape into MiseryWomens need for male support and their husbands constant degradation of them was a recurring theme in the book House on Mango Street. Many of Esperanzas stories were about womens dreams of marrying, the perfect husband and having the perfect family and home. Sally, Rafaela, and Minerva ... Read More

A Fun and Educational Book About the Life of a Young Latino Girl (1905 words, 3 pages)

The House on Mango StreetThe House on Mango Street is a very interesting book about a young Latino girl and her daily life. It is a look through a childs eyes of the world around her. The story is written in short chapters, explaining different aspects of life from a ... Read More

A Variety of Techniques Used by Isabel Allende in the Novel The Judge’s Wife (1396 words, 6 pages)

In The Judges Wife the author, Isabel Allende, uses a variety of techniques to make full use of the limited space within her short story. By using strong imagery, providing a background, providing believable human actions, and examining justice, M. Allende creates a piece readers can understand to the point ... Read More

An Analysis of the Four Skinny Trees (214 words, 1 pages)

Esperanza feels lost, alone, and confused. She believes that the only ones who can understand her feelings are trees. The trees are skinny and pointy. The city had planted them in concrete, which naturally is not the best nor the healthiest place for trees to grow. Esperanza sees the trees ... Read More

An Analysis of the Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez (470 words, 2 pages)

Lather and Nothing Else seems to fit Hernando Tellezs story well. Its self-explanatory to the plot of the story and essentially gives away the decision of our disgruntle protagonist. But what if someone looks at the story in a different perspective? Perhaps if the point of view was changed? Try ... Read More

A Free Essay About Different Perspective in Life’s a Beach by Rob Ellis (2609 words, 4 pages)

English 202Rob EllisLifes A BeachThe Divine TragedySometimes it takes a different perspective for someone to see the reality of how things are handled, and Marquezs insights into the way "Mainstream Religion" has dragged God and Christianity through the mud to the point of non-recognition. This is illustrated by Pelayo and ... Read More

The Life and Works of Jorge Luis Borges (1307 words, 2 pages)

Jorge Luis Borges is a famous Spanish author, known best for his short stories. In this paper, I will discuss several short stories written by Mr. Borges, what influenced him in his writings, and a brief history of his place of origin, Argentina. Borges' The Book of Sand is the ... Read More

An Analysis of 100 Years of Solitude (931 words, 4 pages)

100 Years of SolitudeJust as Edmund Spenser believes in the ever-whirling wheel of Change thatwhich all mortal things doth sway, so too does Gabriel Garca Mrquez. In One HundredYears of Solitude, Colonel Aureliano Buenda experiences life and the changes whichaccompany it. Spenser views human life as a constant change from ... Read More

A Plot Overview of Isabel Allende’s Paula (279 words, 1 pages)

Stephanie MedinaEnglish II HonorsMay 30, 2000Paula by Isabel Allende 330 pp. Cost 14.00When Isabel Allende's daughter, Paula fell gravely ill, Allende began to fill her writing tablet with a story for Paula. Allende wrote so when Paula woke up she won't be lost and will know what happened while she ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1664 words, 7 pages)

Women are portrayed differently in literature depending upon the societalcustoms and the acceptance of women in the culture of the author. Although thisis true, it is only partially so. An author is not obligated to write about hiscustoms and norms, and in fact may use completely different ones in order ... Read More

The Common Aspects in “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and “The House of the Spirit” (1730 words, 7 pages)

"I had lost my wife and my daughter. My mother, my sister, dear oldNanawere all dead. Even Rosa returned to haunt me like an unforgettablegrief."a Both 'One hundred Years OfSolitude' and 'The House Of The Spirits' have men as their most apparentdecision makers, but behind the scenes women control and ... Read More

A Biography of William Carlos Williams a Poet on a Mission (1316 words, 3 pages)

WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS A POET ON A MISSIONby WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS A POET ON A MISSION"Among the poets of his own illustrious generation, William Carlos Williams was the man on the margin, the incorrigible maverick, the embattled messiah." (Unger 402) Throughout his career, Williams has always been known as an ... Read More

Transfer of Power and Its Challenges in the Case of Ursula Buendia (540 words, 1 pages)

Transfer of PowerPower is not given yet it is transferred from one source to another. Ursula Buendia acquires her power from her husband in a series of events. First Jose Arcadio I Buendia goes senile and the role as head of the family and the power that comes with this ... Read More

The Portrayal of Women in the Novels One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Marquez and The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende (1528 words, 3 pages)

The portrayal of women in the novels "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Marquez and "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende.The portrayal of women in the novels One Hundred years of Solitude and The House of the Spirits differs greatly. In One Hundred Years of Solitude empowerment ... Read More

A Review of Sandra Cisnero’s “Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories” (4085 words, 6 pages)

Hardo BakerHCOM 197Independent StudiesJournal(Woman Hollering Creek and other stories)(By Sandra Cisneros)Chapter OneSection OneMy Friend LucyUpon opening the book and reading the first paragraph I noticed a strangeness in the writing. I said to myself that these are run-on sentences. I had to go back and read the first paragraph all ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel (828 words, 2 pages)

Like Water for Chocolate- Laura EsquivelLike Water for Chocolate is a fictional novel that takes place in Mexico at the turn of the century, during the Mexican Revolution. The novel covers a time span of around thirty five years and is organized in monthly instalments with each month introduced by ... Read More

Fantasy versus Reality in the Story of “Cisneros” (995 words, 2 pages)

Fantasy vs. RealitySometime in our lives, we have wished for things we dont have. No matter how hard we wished on the star or a candle, our wishes never seemed to be answered. We have all felt that bitter disappointment on Christmas morning when we finally realized that we were ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effects of the Environment to the Personality of An Individual in “Chee’s Daughter” by Juanita Platero (518 words, 2 pages)

Juanita Platero's "Chee's Daughter" Character's Environment Reveals A Great DealAbout Personality A characters environment reveals a great deal about his personality. InChee's Daughter by Juanita Platero and Siyowin Miller this theory is displayed.In this story a young Navajo Indian girl is taken from her home by her deceasedmother's parents. Two ... Read More

An Introduction to the Importance of Traditions in Family (1451 words, 6 pages)

TraditionsDoes your family have any traditions? Do you eat certain foods for certainholidays? Traditional values and family are important in many cultures, but theyseem to play an especially important role to Mexicans (Microsoft EncartaEncyclopedia). One of the most important parts of their culture is food. Much ofMexicans daily routines and ... Read More

A Review of Gabriel Marquez’s Poem “I Sell My Dreams” (495 words, 1 pages)

Gabriel Marquez's poem "I Sell My Dreams" is a poem that demonstrates the fulfillment and security that individuals attain through a belief the belief in question being that of superstition. A belief in superstition helps comfort a person when in a decision. Through setting, characters, diction and syntax, Marquez develops ... Read More

The Importance of a Woman’s Virginity as Described in the Chronicle of a Dead Foretold (1271 words, 2 pages)

Eric OrrLatin American society has placed a very high value on women being virgins when they marry. This value is one of the primary themes in Chronicle of a Death foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In contrast, virginity does not appear to hold significance in Like Water for Chocolate by ... Read More

The Unique Writing Style of Jorge Luis Borges (540 words, 1 pages)

Jorge Luis Borges possesses writing styles unlike others of his time. Through his series of works, he has acquired the title of "the greatest living writer in the Spanish language." The particular example of work that I read, titled "Ficciones," was a definite portrayal of his culture. The book was ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Literature of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (6163 words, 17 pages)

Gabriel Grcia MrquezGabriel Jos Garca Mrquez was born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca, a town in Northern Colombia, where he was raised by his maternal grandparents in a house filled with countless aunts and the rumors of ghosts. But in order to get a better grasp on Garca Mrquez's ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (528 words, 1 pages)

Balthazars Marvelous Afternoon ( Why didnt Balthazar receive the money?) Balthazars Marvelous Afternoon , written by Gabrial Garcia Marquez, is a story about a birdcage and a poor carpenter, Balthazar. In the story, Balthazar made a beautiful birdcage that was commissioned by Pepe, the son of a rich man, Jose ... Read More

The Story About Society in General in Pablo Neruda’s Poem “Walking Around’ (332 words, 1 pages)

Pablo Neruda gives us a good example of Vanguard Literature in his poem Walking Around. We can see the influence of surrealism in the poem because it does not rhyme at all, instead is an effort to express feelings and emotions in a free style. We can also see the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Why Women Love Men by Rosario Ferre (593 words, 1 pages)

Why Women Love Men by Rosario Ferr from The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories I found particularly interesting and beautifully crafted. Its a story of two women, Isabel Luberza, Ambrosios wife, and Isabel la Negra, his lover. When he died, he left each of them with half of ... Read More

An Analysis of Jorge Luis Borges’s The Book of Sand (1155 words, 2 pages)

Jorge Luis Borges is a famous Spanish author, known best for his short stories. In this paper, I will discuss several short stories written by Mr. Borges, what influenced him in his writings, and a brief history of his place of origin, Argentina.Borges' The Book of Sand is the story ... Read More

An Analysis of Drown by Junot Diaz (1573 words, 4 pages)

In Drown, a collection of short stories, author Junot Diaz presents readers with an impoverished group of characters through harsh, but vivid language. Through the voice of Yunior, the narrator throughout the majority of the stories, Diaz places the blame for Yuniors negativity and rebellious nature on the disappointment caused ... Read More

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