In the Castle of My Skin | Summary
Chapter 1
In the Castle of My Skin opens with an image of what becomes the main motif of the book: flooding waters. The as-yet-unnamed protagonist, on his ninth birthday, is looking out the window of his house and talking with his mother about the unusual rains in the village. His mother tells him about his relatives. The chapter is narrated by the boy, who also uses the opportunity to describe the village.
Chapter 2
In the second chapter, the scope of the boy's vision widens to include others outside of his household. His mother bathes him in the...
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