Magical Realism: Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende

(1) "Two Words"

"Guest Lecture" on Magical Realism under Resources. Then answer the following questions:

What are the magical realist aspects of the story? Compare/contrast Belisa Crepusculario to another character we have read about this semester. What ideas does Allende raise in this story about women, the military and/or language? How does the use of magical realism help Allende to convey her idea(s)?

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(2) "Guest Lecture" on Magical Realism under Resources. Then answer the following questions:

What are the magical realist aspects of the story? What are the magical elements in the story? What are the realist elements in the story? What ideas does Marquez raise in this story about religion and/or human nature? How does the use of magical realism help Marquez to convey his idea(s)? Does the story seem to you as a likely way that people might respond to the appearance of this old man? Based on this story, do you personally agree with Marquez's view of what people are like? Why or why not?