Author
Where is Isabel Allende from?
Chile
In the Phantom Palace, what becomes Marcia’s true love?
The Summer Palace
what happened to the palace in Phantom Palace?
Disappeared into woods, reappears after storms
What literary device is used in Two Words to emphasize the power of words?
Magical Realism
How is feminism displayed in Gold of Tomas Vargas?
Collaboration between women, resisting abuse/patriarchy
What is Belisa’s profession?
She sells words
What was the natural disaster that kicked off the story?
Volcanic eruption/avalanche
What was her debut novel?
House of the Spirits
Why did Concha Diaz and Antonia bond in The Gold of Tomas Vargas?
Shared trauma of childbirth/shared trauma due to men
In Walimai, Why could only relatives say each others' names?
When you say another person's name, you become part of their life force
What does Azucena symbolize in And of Clay we are Created?
Innocence
Why is Ines a symbol of feminism in Schoolteacher's Guest?
How important she is to the town, how everyone looks up to and respects her
In what ways did the Colonel represent themes of not belonging and being misunderstood?
He showed sadness that people feared him, wanted to be loved by all. Ashamed to only know war
What is the name of the trapped girl?
Azucena
Who was her famous cousin?
Salvador Allende, leader of Chile
Why do Belisa's two words affect the general so heavily?
They make him fall in love with her.
How does magical realism add depth to Eva Luna?
Creates pathways for theme development outside of "normal" bounds, helps illustrate power and impact of the themes
What is a motif that connects many of the stories in Eva Luna?
Colonization
Why is the act of Walimai killing the girl a representation of feminism?
Keeps her dignity, not defiled anymore
Who captured Belisa?
El Mulato
What did the narrator spend her time doing throughout the story?
Arrange for a pump to be sent to unearth the girl
Where does she live now?
California
Why does Walimai kill the captured Ila women?
Because she wanted to die.
Why did Walimai fast for ten days?
So the Ila woman could be free to go to the afterlife
What is one literary device that is often only found in short story novels?
Interweaving of stories
How do Belisa's actions represent feminist ideals?
Followed her own path, found herself, did not submit to patriarchy
How did Belisa choose her name?
She searched for it, "beauty" and "twilight"
Who does Rolf Carle love the most?
The girl
What did her daughter die of?
Porphyria
What hidden memory caused the man and woman to bond in Our Secret?
The memory of their fear.
What object represents magical realism in Ester Lucero?
The Herbs
What are the two main literary devices in Eva Luna?
Magical realism, Symbolism
Why is feminism so prevalent in Allende’s stories?
She experienced sexism and oppression as a young woman
What attracted Belisa to The Colonel?
Soft, steady voice, lonely, wanted to make him less lonely
What did the camera lense do for Rolf Carle?
Separated him from his trauma