Impression For this week’s reading, I read Mad Toy by Robert Arlt. The thematic elements of this literature includes friendship,politics, betrayal, and thievery. It was one compelling read, especially in contrast to Combray, where the literature was more difficult to read and indulge in. I like how the book really gets you to think […]
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This week we were tasked with reading Mad Toy, by Roberto Arlt, which I actually enjoyed reading quite a bit. In the beginning before I committed to reading this book, I tried looking around for some information about the book and found that there were a whopping 0 reviews of this book on Goodreads, with […]
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Hey everyone! I finished reading Roberto Arlt’s “Mad Toy” this week and it was so interesting to see the life of Silvio Astier unfold. It is a classic story about wanting more while stuck in a troubled space such as poverty. This is an old piece of literature and I believe it is also Arlt’s […]
Hi everyone! I personally think, the reading I chose for this week, Roberto Arlt’s “Mad Toy,” really captured the essence of early 20th-century Buenos Aires through the eyes of its protagonist, Silvio Astier. Reading it almost felt like navigating a maze as it illustrates the complexities of ambition, disillusionment, and the raw realities of urban […]
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Hello everyone, I’m back again this week for my weekly book reflection. This week’s book is Mad Toy by Roberto Arlt. The book follows a very bright young boy in Buenos Aires, Argentina named Silvio Drodman Astier. Overall, I liked the book a decent bit. I’d say I preferred it to last week’s Combray reading, […]
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I thoroughly enjoyed delving into Roberto Arlt’s, Mad Toy (El juguete rabioso), immersing myself in the compelling narrative that unfolds the tumultuous life of Silvio Astier, a youth entrenched in poverty, yearning for a better existence amid the harsh realities that envelop him. Published in 1926, the novel intricately explores Silvio’s escapades, his intrigue with criminality, […]
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One aspect that particularly struck me is how the characters are portrayed as raw and authentic, effectively depicting the struggles of urban life through the lens of a teenager. Reading the book in Spanish significantly contributed to my immersion in the story, particularly due to the characters’ dialogue and the various colloquial expressions used. Rebellious […]
One aspect that particularly struck me is how the characters are portrayed as raw and authentic, effectively depicting the struggles of urban life through the lens of a teenager. Reading the book in Spanish significantly contributed to my immersion in the story, particularly due to the characters’ dialogue and the various colloquial expressions used. Rebellious […]
Reading Arlt’s “Mad Toy” left me with a heavy heart. As I read through the chapters, I feel that Arlt’s narration of his life only gets more depressing. It seems to me that Arlt has never had a genuine connection with anyone before he met Rengo, yet he loses him in the end. From joining […]
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Reading Roberto Arlt’s Mad Toy has been an enlightening experience, especially coming from a position of not deeply literary novice, and a lack of familiarity with the author himself. This novel, has a rich narrative and explores complex themes. The novel offers a peak into the societal and personal struggles of early 20th-century Buenos Aires […]
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