Hi Everyone,
For our first week of literature, in Mama Blanca’s Memoirs, I discuss the themes of desirability (localized in the discussion of straight vs. curly hair), the magic of storytelling (found in the moments between Mama and Blanca Nieves), and the understanding of loss (comparing the death of Little Rain Cloud – the cow – to human loss).
Question for this week: Why do you think Violeta is unable to connect with the magic of storytelling, compared to her sister, Blanca Nieves? Is storytelling a silly activity to bide one’s time, or is there something more profound within it? Let me know what you think, and give some examples from the text.
See you Tuesday, everyone!