Broken Mirror: A Family Saga
Structure
Broken Mirror is a novel divided into three parts, narrating the rise and fall of the Valldaura-Farriols family, representing a specific era and country. The chapters are generally short, except for a few longer ones in the transitions between parts.
Part 1: (18 chapters) Introduces the characters and setting with an objective narrator, focusing on events. We meet the family founders, Teresa and Salvador Valldaura, members of the bourgeoisie.
Part 2: (21 chapters) Explores both external events
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The Metamorphosis
Summary
The work can be divided into three parts, according to the psychological development of the main character, Gregor Samsa.
Part 1: The Transformation and Initial Reactions
The first part begins when Gregor Samsa wakes up transformed into a huge insect with a bulging belly and many legs, possibly a beetle. He is still concerned about the alarm clock and going to work, not yet fully grasping his metamorphosis. His family calls to him from outside his room – his sister, father,
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The City and the Dog: A Tale of Two Worlds
The contrasting reception of The City and the Dog in Spain and Peru highlights its powerful narrative. The novel’s exploration of violence, fatalism, and degraded sexuality through a labyrinthine plot and multiple narrators captivated Spanish audiences while sparking controversy in Peru.
Synopsis:
The story unfolds at the Leoncio Prado Military Academy in Lima. Following a theft, the cadets are confined to campus indefinitely. When the thief’s identity is
Read MoreComparison of Adjectives in English: A Comprehensive Guide
Comparison of Adjectives
Introduction
Understanding adjective comparison is crucial for effective English communication. This guide explains how to form comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.
Single-Syllable Adjectives
Most single-syllable adjectives, such as brave, cheap, clean, deep, fat, thin, fresh, pale, short, long, soft, tall, and fast, follow these rules:
Comparative
Add “-er” to the adjective. For example:
- A is smaller than B.
- A is longer than B.
- A is taller than B.
Superlative
Add “the”
Read MoreAndrea’s Barcelona Adventures: A Coming-of-Age Story
Part One
Chapter
I
Andrea is a young student, finishing his high school travels to Barcelona to study at university. There is installed on the sad Aribau Street home of relatives too weird for their tastes. Still stays and spend the night on an uncomfortable sofa bed.
Chapter II
After a long night Andrea wakes up and remembers his childhood in that house with her grandparents and the changes it has undergone since the war. Also talk to your aunt Sorrows, Who `advised ‘not to become close friends with
The Blind Sunflowers: A Story of Loss and War in Spain
The Blind Sunflowers: Tales of Loss in Wartime Spain
First Loss: 1939 – A Heart That Refused to Stop
Carlos Alegría, a law graduate of Madrid and Salamanca, joined the rebel army at the outset of the Spanish Civil War. Lacking a warrior’s spirit, he opted for administrative work, eventually rising to the rank of Captain. Despite his side’s victory, Carlos felt no joy, refusing to see it as a true triumph. He surrendered to the incredulous Republicans, who, believing him mad, promptly arrested him.
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