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    or issue that is explored in Requiem by Anna Akhmatova and City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende. Some examples include: death‚ spirituality‚ challenges‚ suffering‚ religion and persecution (or any combination of these). Both Anna Akhmatova and Isabelle Allende create texts that draw their readers in through the use of interesting themes and relatable messages. The two texts City of the Beasts (2002) by Isabelle Allende and “Requiem” (1940-1957) by Anna Akhamatova explore the issue of religion through

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    story of a young writer who came to Pisine for inspiration. The movie conveys many interesting themes‚ but one that is very influential is the power of words. The theme power of words as well is the main focus of the story “Two words” written by Isabel Allende in 1989. “Two Words” follows the story of a female character that grows up as an orphan with no one to support her. She eventually learns the impact that words and reading can have‚ particularly among a society that is largely illiterate. She

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    Allende has both characters have a direct connection to the community by having their lovers both be lower-class and advocate progressive ideas‚ who are Pedro Garcia Tercero and Miguel. Pedro having this connection to Blanca‚ a woman of high power‚ gave him the ability to make his ideas more prominent in the text‚ causing him to be kicked out of Tres Marias by Esteban Trueba (Allende 189). Additionally‚ Miguel having a personal relationship

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    an author to develop an important internal theme in order to portray a specific message to the audience about the nature of reality. In the short stories‚ “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “An Act of Vengeance” written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Isabel Allende respectively‚ there exists a common internal theme of female powerlessness. While both “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “An Act of Vengeance” employ a common theme of female oppression‚ “The Yellow Wallpaper” uses it to analyze a protagonist who loses

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    action. This‚ however‚ may simply escalate the situation to the point where the characters forget about morals and beliefs for retribution. In the novel‚ The House of the Spirits‚ by Isabel Allende‚ and the play‚ Medea‚ by Euripides‚ the characters from both works react intensely to get revenge on others. Although Allende mainly uses effective diction‚ and Euripides the power of the chorus‚ both authors challenge the view that when faced with injustice‚ defiance is the solution. In The House of the

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    Walimai‚ it’s a story about an Indian with his supernatural beliefs. He tells a story of his life while he lives in the jungle. Walimai believes that you have to be very careful with the names of persons and living creatures demand respect‚ because when you speak their names you touch their hearts and become part of their life force. Walimai feels that outside people‚ or travelers speak with such lightness when they talk to each other‚ he says that we should not speak in vain‚ and it is a tradition

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    In Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits‚ Allende uses the characters experiences to symbolize the struggles between the lower and upper classes. Characters like Esteban and the tenants captured the roles of the Elite and working class through out the novel at Tres Marias. Wile there are those like Blanca and Pedro who challenge the expectations thrown at them by society. Each one emphasizing the advantages as well as the hardships of their social rank. Being apart of the upper class has benefits

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    Imagine living in a world where daydreaming could take over someone’s life and pop up when the moment is least expected or leaving for a voyage is the go-to every few months. “Uncle Marcos” written by Isabel Allende and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” written by James Thurber‚ both have protagonists that live very different form of the norm. These two main characters share the same qualities they have in the fictional stories. By being similar‚ they can learn from each other. Each character has

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    English II March 17‚ 2014 The House Of The Spirits Anger is developed throughout The House Of The Spirits when characters become so infuriated with one another that it clouds their judgment‚ incites violence‚ and even pushes them to seek revenge. “Allende weaves violence and anger throughout The House of the Spirits in a manner that makes sure to highlight its senselessness while fully acknowledging its inevitability.” says Tania Asnes. Anger is defined as a normal emotion with a wide range of intensity

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    end of his life. As he dies‚ he journeys to Mount Kilimanjaro‚ which is representative of heaven (or an afterlife)‚ where he sees the legendary leopard mentioned at the beginning of the story. In contrast‚ the short story “Two Words‚” written by Isabel Allende explores the life of Belisa Crepusculario who makes a living dealing in spoken words. The story opens with a description of her rough childhood and goes on to explain how she learned to read‚ write‚ and share stories. The men of a powerful bandit

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