So Far From God

In the novel So Far From God , Caridad, the curandera who marries her beloved Esmeralda, jumps to her death along with Esmeralda from a cliff in Acoma Pueblo because of relentless pursuit by a man....

Francisco commits suicide due to his obsessive fixation on Caridad, which becomes both a physical and spiritual obsession. He believes Caridad is his spiritual reward and is devastated by her death....

Ana Castillo's "So Far From God" makes use of magical realism to tell the story of the life of La Loca, the youngest daughter of Sofia. La Loca is born with HIV, and because there is no explanation...

Fe might be considered "faith-less" due to her lack of compassion and connection with her family and heritage, her focus on appearance over inner goodness, and her neglect of warning signs in her...

Ana Castillo's So Far From God addresses major social injustices such as economic exploitation, environmental pollution, and gender-based violence. The novel explores these issues through the lives...