Betrayed by Rita Hayworth (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Manuel Puig
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Plot: Bildungsroman
- Time of Work: 1933-1948
- Setting: Vallejos, a provincial town in Argentina
- Principal Characters: José (Toto) Casals, Mita, Berto, Héctor, Paquita, Cobito, Esther
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: Adolescence, Sex or sexuality, 1940’s, 1930’s, Argentina or Argentineans, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Romanticism
- Locales: Argentina
The Novel
Although Betrayed by Rita Hayworth does not resemble a traditional novel in form, its subject matter is highly conventional: the maturation and education of a sensitive young man. Because this is Puig’s first novel, and because he shares the birth date of his protagonist, most readers suspect that Betrayed by Rita Hayworth is autobiographical to some degree. The novel reveals the world of young José Casals, nicknamed Toto, by exploring not only his fantasies and daydreams but also those of his parents, aunts, cousins, schoolmates, and teachers....
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