Abstract
The present work is a literary analysis of the short story “I only came to use the phone”, which is part of the book named Strange Pilgrims written by Gabriel García Márquez. Through it, we analyze the Latin Americanity and pilgrimage themes, as well as how the intertwining of these factors impels María de la Luz Cervantes, the main character, to experience sorrows and misfortunes typical of the unusual which makes up the magical realism which is the literary genre that shapes the narrative. To this end, we undertake an analysis of the historical context of Latin America regarding the themes of immigration, exile, dictatorships etc., recurrent phenomena in the history of the continent and which dialogue directly with the analyzed short story, this overview allows us to clarify both why immigration is a problem in Latin America and what the giving image of the continent is.
Highlights
The present work is a literary analysis of the short story “I only came to use the phone”, which is part of the book named Strange Pilgrims written by Gabriel García Márquez
We analyze the Latin Americanity and pilgrimage themes, as well as how the intertwining of these factors impels María de la Luz Cervantes, the main character, to experience sorrows and misfortunes typical of the unusual which makes up the magical realism which is the literary genre that shapes the narrative
Peregrina da loucura: imigração e resistência no conto “só vim telefonar”, de gabriel garcía márquez end, we undertake an analysis of the historical context of Latin America regarding the themes of immigration, exile, dictatorships etc., recurrent phenomena in the history of the continent and which dialogue directly with the analyzed short story, this overview allows us to clarify both why immigration is a problem in Latin America and what the giving image of the continent is
Summary
Peregrina da loucura: imigração e resistência no conto “só vim telefonar”, de gabriel garcía márquez end, we undertake an analysis of the historical context of Latin America regarding the themes of immigration, exile, dictatorships etc., recurrent phenomena in the history of the continent and which dialogue directly with the analyzed short story, this overview allows us to clarify both why immigration is a problem in Latin America and what the giving image of the continent is. Compreender esse paralelo e essa construção é uma das motivações da pesquisa, assim como compreender a ideia de peregrinação/imigração/exílio, que é imanente ao livro, presente não só nas narrativas, mas também na intencionalidade e no contexto do autor.
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