The purpose of this blog is for students of literature to share their thoughts on a novel's ideas and artistry in the form of letters, starting with of course that advocate of the marvelous real, Alejo Carpentier. Enjoy!
I have been reading your novel, The Kingdom of this World, in one of my college classes. A few questions have arose whilst reading. On the very last page in the final paragraph a vulture is mentioned. At first when I read this I though of a literal vulture only late to find out in class this "vulture" insinuated a deeper meaning. What is this vulture? Also, on page 102 Ti Noel acquires "the art of talking with chairs, pots, a guitar, a cow and even his own shadow". Does this mean that Ti Noel's going crazy and loosing his sense with reality or possibly acquiring the ability to speak with inanimate objects and personally relate to the magical world? These were just a could of questions that popped up. Thank you for your time.
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ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Alejo,
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your novel, The Kingdom of this World, in one of my college classes. A few questions have arose whilst reading. On the very last page in the final paragraph a vulture is mentioned. At first when I read this I though of a literal vulture only late to find out in class this "vulture" insinuated a deeper meaning. What is this vulture? Also, on page 102 Ti Noel acquires "the art of talking with chairs, pots, a guitar, a cow and even his own shadow". Does this mean that Ti Noel's going crazy and loosing his sense with reality or possibly acquiring the ability to speak with inanimate objects and personally relate to the magical world? These were just a could of questions that popped up. Thank you for your time.
with regards,
Jaclyn Linville