Gabriel Garcia
Marquez
Of Love and Other Demons
Write for 10 minutes on how Delaura's
character.
Reserves judgment until he can
witness phenomenon first hand
understands cultural influence
of slaves
garcia marquez sets up Catholic
world in realistic rather than ideal terms
Explores different perspectives
(Abrenunio)
Respected by the Bishop for his
judgment and learning (perhaps doubles of one another)
Delaura has been isolated, but
he and the bishop fear the influence of women
maintains a domestic relationship
with the bishop
inspired by poetry, what is forbidden
Figures of authority
King and Queen of Spain
Viceroy Vicerine
Bishop Governor
Abbess
Delaura
Novices gamble and smoke--they challenge
authority
Read Delaura passages aloud
. Marquez's epresentation of the
Caribbean.
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Tropical site, and a port.
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American born versus Peninsular Spanish
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European royalty versus "gutter nobility"
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Church and state are connected--role
of Bishop and his reception of the Viceroy
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Caribbean culture, diversity of people
and classes (social hierarchy), trade
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Afro-Caribbean (Yoruban beliefs, necklaces,
sacrifices, healing; African rhythms and dance--cumbias), Native/Indian
(Indian blood, Bernarda's father, Deacon, Sagunta the healer and prophet),
Spanish
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Mixes of these races.
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Privileging or preference for white
culture (Bernarda)
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Siesta
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Mixture of religious beliefs (Yoruban
and Catholic)
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Superstitions
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Convents afford one social status,
make the women marriageable.
Narrative critique of convents
(breed ignorance and confine women)