Week 8 – The Hour of the Star
“The Hour of the Star” by Clarice Lispector is a story about a northeastern girl from a poor state in Brazil. The northeastern girl Macabéa resides in Rio de Janeiro. As the story emerges Macabéa is described as this simple-minded girl. She works as a typist making very little money, living with four other girls, and barely eating. Eventually, she meets her boyfriend Olímpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves. In the story, it is clear that Olímpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves is occupied with his own pursuits. He sees Macabéa as…read more