Ultimately, the author's tone is forgiving, and this goes along with Alba's decision at the end of the novel to forgive her tormenters and break the cycle of vengeance. The author does not absolve either García or Trueba of responsibility for their crimes, nor does she pretend that his character was formed in a vacuum. His propensity for rape, one of the most condemnable actions of the novel, is understood in part to be a product of his cultural context. 2023 Shmoop University Inc All Rights Reserved Privacy Legal Lima is the capital city of Peru, but Allende implies that the story takes place in a. Thanks to the passages told from Esteban Trueba's perspective, we understand that his violent temper and unsympathetic nature are primarily due to his experience of childhood humiliation and his wounded pride. She spends all her time alternating between a chair in the living room and her bed. Their mother, Doña Ester Trueba, doesnt eat with them because shes too old and crippled by arthritis. Esteban García's cruelty towards Alba is explained as being a natural reaction to the years of oppression that he and his ancestors suffered at the hands of the Trueba family. Esteban Trueba and his sister Férula are sitting in their run-down dining room, eating greasy soup and tasteless fish just like they do every Friday. Though it was her debut novel, The House of the Spirits became an instant best seller and won several awards in Chile, the author's native country. Even the most detestable characters are portrayed in a sympathetic light. The book follows four generations of a Chilean family and their involvement with the turbulent political events of the 1970s. The follies and failures of the characters are told with lightheartedness and a certain unwavering affection, the kind of tone you'd probably use to describe your own family members. Esteban Trueba spends the next year building a luxurious, European-style house in the city in preparation for his marriage to Clara. The author's tone is often playful and sympathetic, especially during the beginning parts of the novel. When Esteban slips the ring on Claras finger, a scream rings out, and Barrabás stumbles into the room with a knife sticking out of his back.
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