Plot & Characters
Who is the main character seeking revenge in this chapter?
Esteban Trueba
What is the main theme of Chapter 6 that the title directly references?
Revenge
What object symbolizes Esteban Trueba’s wealth, power, and social status in this chapter?
The Big House on the corner
Which literary device allows Allende to show both Esteban Trueba’s anger and Clara’s moral strength in the same chapter?
The third person omniscient narrator
What moral theme is highlighted by Esteban Trueba’s punishment of Pedro Tercero García and the peasants?
The consequences of revenge and abuse of power
Who Snitches on Blanca and Pedro
Jean de Satigny
Which recurring theme in the novel is shown in this chapter through Esteban’s treatment of peasants and Pedro Tercero García?
Power and social class conflict
What action by Clara serves as a symbolic gesture of moral resistance against Esteban’s cruelty?
Her Silence
Which literary style blends realistic events with supernatural or emotional elements in this chapter?
Magical Realism
Why does Esteban Trueba’s need for revenge have bigger consequences than just punishing Pedro Tercero?
It escalates tensions, showing how personal vengeance can hurt families and communities.
How does Clara respond to Esteban’s rage in Chapter 6?
She never talks to him again
What theme is shown by Clara’s reaction to Esteban’s violence, contrasting his cruelty?
Moral Strength
Which recurring image in this chapter emphasizes the cycle of oppression and revenge?
Violence towards the lower classes and peasents
(Pedro Tercero)
How does Allende use foreshadowing in Chapter 6 regarding the consequences of Esteban’s actions?
Esteban’s violent revenge and abuse of power hint at future retaliation and ongoing family/social conflict
How does Clara’s reaction to Esteban’s violence demonstrate a moral alternative to revenge?
Her silent protest shows restraint, forgiveness, and moral strength instead of responding with violence.
What happens to Pedro Tercero at the end of the chapter?
3 of his fingers on his right hand are cut off with an axe.
How does Chapter 6 show the theme of the cycle of violence?
Esteban’s actions lead to hatred and revenge, and showing how violence perpetuates across people and generations?
How does Allende use physical punishment or beating as a symbol in Chapter 6?
It symbolizes the abuse of power and the consequences of unchecked authority?
What is the effect of Allende’s third-person omniscient narration in this chapter?
It lets readers see both Esteban’s anger and Clara’s moral strength, highlighting the contrast between cruelty and compassion?
What does Chapter 6 suggest about the relationship between power and morality?
Authority without ethics leads to harm and problems.
Why is Esteban’s revenge bigger than just personal anger?
It escalates the cycle of violence and highlights the generational and social consequences of his abuse of power.
How does Allende use the events in Chapter 6 to explore the theme of control vs. freedom?
Esteban’s obsessive need to control Blanca and Pedro Tercero fails, showing that love, loyalty, and human will cannot be controlled
What contrast in this chapter shows the difference between Esteban’s material control and Clara’s moral/spiritual strength?
Esteban’s obsession with wealth, property, and punishment versus Clara’s silent, principled resistance
How does Allende use irony in Chapter 6 to critique Esteban Trueba’s desire for control?
besides his attempts to dominate and punish, his actions lead to resistance, undermining his authority and creating consequences he cannot control.
How does Allende use Chapter 6 to show that revenge can lead to a cycle of suffering?