96 pages 3 hours read

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Mexican Gothic

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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There are frequent allusions to fairytales in the text. How do the central characters’ attitudes toward fairytales change throughout the novel?

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Research the characteristics of the Gothic novel. How does Mexican Gothic compare and contrast with the traditional Gothic? How does Moreno-Garcia revise the genre in Mexican Gothic?

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Consider the history of European colonialism, imperialism, and modern economic domination in non-European cultures and countries. How does Moreno-Garcia use this historical context in the novel?

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