The Gospel According to Mark

by Jorge Luis Borges

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The irony in the Gutres asking for Espinosa's blessing and their daughter weeping lies in their mistaken belief that Espinosa is the Second Coming of Christ. They seek forgiveness from someone who...

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The Gospel According to Mark

Jorge Luis Borges' story "The Gospel According to Mark" is set in a rural area, and this is indeed significant to the story because this rural setting teaches Baltasar much about himself and about...

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The Gospel According to Mark

I think the primary way Mark deals with pain is by painting a picture of the passion of Christ. His main point is that there is one who experienced pain, so that we would not have to in the end. In...

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