House of the Spirits

by Isabel Allende

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House of the Spirits Questions and Answers

What is each character's attitude toward Uncle Marcos?

Who is the narrator for most of House of the Spirits?  Alba?

In House of the Spirits, Esteban Trueba gradually shrinks to Clara's height. What can this symbolize in House of the Spirits?  

In House of the Spirits, what is the effect of having magical realist characters such as Clara (having psychic powers) and Rosa (possessing mermaid-like beauty)?

What is the setting in House of the Spirits?

How does magical realism in The House of The Spirits affect the theme(s) of the novel?

What is symbolic about Jean de Satigny's perversion and why does Allende include it?

How and why does Allende use the relationship between magic realism and socio-politics to successfully explore complex themes?

What is the connection that Isabel Allende had with Salvador Allende? How is he represented in Allende's novel The House of Spirits?

How is Esteban Garcia's character like in The House of the Spirits?

What essay ideas can you give me for House of the Spirits?

How did Esteban treat and interact with the peasants in the "House of the Spirits?"

How are conservatives and the socialists portrayed in House of the Spirits? Does Allende suggest that social change is necessary or does she suggest that people are unlikely to change? Or both?

House of the Spirits I need help to understand the house of the spirits novel which is by  Isabel Allende. Is there anyone that can explain it to me and help me?

How is Estaban Trueba a protagonist in the novel and does he recieve atonement for his sins in the end? I have to compare this to the Protagonist in Atonement by Ian McEwan... PLEASE HELP

How is power portrayed in the novels Like Water for Chocolate and The House of the Spirits?

I need help in choosing world literaturee topics related to novels like water for chocolate and the house of the spirits.please help

How does magical realism in The House of The Spirits affect its tone as well as different aspects and themes?

How does Allende make use of place in The House of the Spirits?

Teachers: anyone have a good vocab list to share for H of S? The material online is overwhelming and the content is disorganized. Teachers: anyone have a good vocab list to share for H of S? The material online is overwhelming and the content is disorganized.

How is power abused by the dominating characters in Like Water for Chocolate and The House of the Spirits?

How is The Candidate a representation of the real president of Chile, Salvador Allende?

Narration and Point of View I need help to find and make notes of quotations for each narrator. At least 3 examples for each narrator. With use of subject-specific terminology, what each narrator reveals and why they have been used. And, who are the narrators or should I say who is first second and third person throughout the novel?