Bombal’s novel dives into the realm of death by weaving memories into an intricate story of life. This story ultimately is a testament to who Ana was, her phases of life, and how they all fit into a greater force than ourselves. The Shrouded Woma…
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Boy this read was a dramatic one but one I did enjoy even if I got quite confused. Despite my confusion due to the back and forth between many characters in Ana Maria’s life I found this book profoundly deep, seeing glimpses of her life through the interactions she has with other people. I believe …
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The themes I thought of after reading Bombal’s “The Shrouded Woman” were love, death, memory, and jealousy. I also thought that the point of view of the narrator was very interesting as it looks through her memories in a unique way. I found myself gett…
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The themes I thought of after reading Bombal’s “The Shrouded Woman” were love, death, memory, and jealousy. I also thought that the point of view of the narrator was very interesting as it looks through her memories in a unique way. I found myself gett…
Posted in Blogs, Bombal | Tagged with death, jealousy, love, memory
Bombal’s “The Shrouded Woman” presents a complex perspective on love. Written from the perspective of a deceased woman, Ana María takes on a variety of roles to unfold her memories and complicated relationships around her. Being a wife whose marriage is disastrous and lifeless, a mother whose children all encounter troubles of their own, and […]
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The Shrouded Woman draws in readers with its poetic, symbolically rich narrative, which can present an initial struggle to understand but eventually transforms into a beautiful journey, particularly when read in Spanish, where the unique characteristics of the language offer another layer to the story. Love Journey Ana Maria’s romantic journey unfolds as a touching […]
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The Shrouded Woman by María Luisa Bombal was an interesting look into the end of someone’s life, well more specifically reflection after death. The novel included very intriguing relationships, which I found to be the most interesting part of the novel. I thought the way in which the novel was written, as a form of […]
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I cried. The story, narration, imagery, everything about this book was so sad and touching that I couldn’t help but shed some tears as I read it. Perhaps the reason I felt so strongly about it is because one of my best friends passed away last September and I couldn’t help but think of her […]
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The Shrouded Woman is told through the eyes of a dead woman, Ana Maria. Though she is dead, she can still think and feel, and is aware of her surroundings. Thus she begins by telling us about where she is lying, and about the people coming to visit her. She then begins to reminisce aboutContinue reading ““How Do You Know?” “A Dead Woman Told Me” (The Shrouded Woman)”
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Reading ‘The Shrouded Woman’ by María Luisa Bombal felt like watching a reality TV show. I felt like I was watching the Real Housewives: the first loves, first wives, unhappy marriages… all felt like a TV plot and I loved it! But for such a packed story, the novel is so short. Even Ana Maria […]
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