The Flies (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Mariano Azuela
- First Published: 1918
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Escapes, Revolutions, Betrayal, 1910’s, Human behavior, Corruption, Mexico or Mexicans, Life, philosophy of, Refugees, Satire
- Locales: Mexico
Places Discussed
Train. Railroad train traveling from Mexico City to Irapuato whose hospital car is the principal setting for the first half of the novel. The Reyes Téllez family, fleeing with their portable belongings, is first to find this relatively empty space on a crowded train. Soon others join them, revealing a cross-section of humanity under stress as the train chugs forward through the night. Because there are no sick or wounded in the car the doctor in charge cannot turn the able-bodied away. The Reyes Téllez women set up a makeshift cooking area and offer him eggs...
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