Symbolism
In the book The Paper Menagerie, this animal symbolizes Mark's connection to his childhood through his mother.
What is the Laohu (Tiger)?
The Mayan word for stone; Casiopea’s last name.
What is tun?
Casiopea sacrifices these three parts of herself in various rituals on behalf of Hun-Kamé.
What is hair, blood, and life?
This term is defined as “a style where magical or supernatural events are treated as normal parts of everyday life.”
What is magical realism?
From Gods of Jade and Shadow: “When Montejo attempted to conquer Yucatán he had captured Indians and thrown them to his pack of ____, to best devoured.”
What are dogs?
The route to Xibalba.
What is The Black Road?
This document contains the ancient Mayan stories of creation.
What is the Popul Vuh?
In The Summer People, the summer people insist that Fran tend to them, despite the fact that she just recovered from this sickness.
What is the flu?
In Gods of Jade and Shadow, Hun Kamé must drain Casiopea’s life force to keep himself alive, which is an example of this important literary element of magical realism.
What is juxtaposition?
This process keeps memories alive even after death in 1,000 Year Old Ghosts.
What is pickling?
This insect symbolizes Casiopea’s light.
What is a firefly?
Weather deities of the Huastec people, cousins to the Mayan gods.
What is Mamlab?
In A Bruise the Size and Shape of a Door Handle, this happening to Salma is the impetus for the house’s obsession with her.
What is her period?
The political commentary the author communicates by the use of the angels and the good/bad luck they bring in Peyando’s Thoughts and Prayers is an example of this core element of magical realism.
What is ontological disruption?
Hun Kamé and Vucub Kamé’s relationship is fraught because they both want this.
What is power over Xibalba?
Fill in the blank The Kite Maker
“Now the blank kept my shop afloat, seeing as they were the only ones who wanted antique toys.”
What are Aliens?
Chinese term for maternal grandfathers. Also the title of Popo’s late husband in 1,000 Year Old Ghosts.
What is Gung Gung?
Hun-Kamé’s essence in Casiopea’s body acts like this, according to Vucub-Kamé.
What is poison?
Magical realism in art is described by Franz Roh as a reaction to this artistic movement.
What is expressionism?
These symbolize hope and guidance in the relationship between Cassiopea and Hun-Kamé.
What are the stars?
The owl’s screech symbolizes this according to the Mayan lore that's referenced in Gods of Jade and Shadow.
What is bad luck?
A tool used by Tapeesa to prepare salmon in Kushtuka.
What is an ulu?
Hun-Kamé’s magic manifests as this on Casiopea’s skin when they go to confront Mamlab.
What is perfume?
The mixing of the wolf-girls’ cultural beliefs and the Catholic religion in Saint Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves is an example of this common element of magical realist texts.
What is syncretism?
As Hun Kamé becomes more human, he begins to experience human ____ such as love and vulnerability.
What are emotions?