One of the main sources of conflict in the novel is that between Antonio's parents and their respective value-systems. Antonio's mother is a devout Catholic and wants her son to work hard, study, and to become a priest. Antonio's father, on the other hand, isn't at all religious and doesn't appreciate the value of a good education. He's too preoccupied with making his fortune in California to spend much time attending to his family's needs.
This conflict is important to the story, as it forms the basis of Antonio's own inner conflicts, which he is forever trying to resolve. Torn in two completely different directions, Antonio is confused about which path he must take in life. Thankfully, Ultima, with her deep spiritual wisdom, is on hand to help Antonio find his way amidst the often bitter struggle for his soul conducted by his parents.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
What is the main source of conflict?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What is the theme of the chapter Lead?
Primo Levi's complex probing of the Holocaust, including his survival of Auschwitz and pre- and post-war life, is organized around indiv...
-
The statement "Development policy needs to be about poor people, not just poor countries," carries a lot of baggage. Let's dis...
-
Primo Levi's complex probing of the Holocaust, including his survival of Auschwitz and pre- and post-war life, is organized around indiv...
-
De Gouges's Declaration of the Rights of Woman was enormously influential. We can see its influences on early English feminist Mary Woll...
-
As if Hamlet were not obsessed enough with death, his uncovering of the skull of Yorick, the court jester from his youth, really sets him of...
-
James is very unhappy on a number of occasions throughout the story, but he's especially unhappy with his life situation as the story be...
-
One of the plot lines in Pride and Prejudice is Mrs. Bennet’s plan to marry off her daughters, preferably to rich men. Throughout the novel...
-
"Mistaken Identity" is an amusing anecdote recounted by the famous author Mark Twain about an experience he once had while traveli...
No comments:
Post a Comment