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Investigate the political situation in Argentina during the years 1940-1960. Who was in power during that time? How did government policies affect Argentinean writers and artists? In particular, how was Borges affected?
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Stephen Albert cites Newton and Schopenhauer as he explains Ts'ui Pen's concept of time. Who are Newton and Schopenhauer? What do they have to say about the idea of time?
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Chaos theory is a concept that has gained popularity in the scientific community. What is chaos theory? What is bifurcation theory? How do these ideas relate to ‘‘The Garden of Forking Paths’’ ?
Literary allusions are references within a story to other historical or literary figures, events, or objects. Try to identify at least five allusions in ‘‘The Garden of Forking Paths’’. Look up the allusions in a dictionary and/or encyclopedia. How does your understanding of the story change with your understanding of these allusions?
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