Running Of Bulls

The Style of Writing, Setting and Symbolism in The Running of Bulls In the Running of Bulls flashbacks were heavily used to show the personal history of each character. This interesting style of writing also shows the intricacy between the relationships of each character while staying very simple to comprehend. Equally as interesting as the style of writing in this short story, is identifying the many background settings that compare or depict Don Miguel de la Mendoza’s dark emotions toward Teresa and Carlito. The settings in this short story have a lot to do with associating and symbolizing Mendoza. Not only do the settings symbolize Mendoza’s evil inner thoughts and emotions but also the objects that surround him. The story as whole is built upon the betrayal and infidelity that Teresa and Carlito brought upon Mendoza.
What does this offer to us readers? Is it like a hook that grabs them to keep on reading? Or, does it offer more? It is apparent that most of the recall or reminiscence of Mendoza are flashbacks that offer significance to his present self. In the beginning of the story, we are given a flashback, a vision of something horrible. The author offers us a piece of the puzzle to what led Mendoza to seek his vengeance. Interestingly enough, the author does this so the reader is hungry for more. We have missing variables in unanswered questions that challenge readers to try and unearth the missing puzzle pieces. Each of the mentioned characters in the story are given a background history which is seasoned with betrayal, vengeance, violence, infidelity, pain, anguish, viciousness, and torment. The link of each character’s brief history in accordance to Mendoza is what leads to his ultimatum and his plan to commit a murder is