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• Themes of Connection and Interconnection

  Dougherty is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University. In the following essay, she explores themes of connection and interconnection in The House of the Spirits.

• The Struggle for Space: Feminism and Freedom in The House of the Spirits

  In the following excerpt, Garcia-Johnson presents a "spatial examination of the treatment of women" in Allende's House of the Spirits.

• Literature as Survival: Allende's The House of the Spirits

  In the following article, Earle discusses the tradition of Latin American literature as demonstrated in Allende's House of the Spirits.

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1. House of the Spirits: Introduction
2. House of the Spirits: Summary
   1. Clara
   2. Blanca
   3. Alba
3. House of the Spirits: Isabel Allende Biography
4. House of the Spirits: Themes
5. House of the Spirits: Style
6. House of the Spirits: Historical Context
7. House of the Spirits: Critical Overview
8. House of the Spirits: Character Analysis
   1. Alba Trueba
   2. Blanca Trueba
   3. Clara del Valle Trueba
   4. Esteban Trueba
   5. Other Characters
9. House of the Spirits: Essays and Criticism
   1. Themes of Connection and Interconnection
   2. The Struggle for Space: Feminism and Freedom in The House of the Spirits
   3. Literature as Survival: Allende's The House of the Spirits
10. House of the Spirits: Compare and Contrast
11. House of the Spirits: Topics for Further Study
12. House of the Spirits: Media Adaptations
13. House of the Spirits: What Do I Read Next?
14. House of the Spirits: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. House of the Spirits: Pictures
16. Copyright

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1. Isabel Allende
2. Latin American Literature

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