Hello everyone, this week I read Roberto Arlt’s “Mad Toy”. Seeing that the protagonist is just a teenager, I found this book more bleak than I expected as it discusses heavy topics such as class and betrayal. Silvio as a character was relatable in…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with adolescence, class, labour, poverty
Mad Toy is a coming-of-age novel that explores the four stages of growth in a young man named Silvio, presenting a fascinating character. I believe he is not a typical hero protagonist in the true sense but rather resembles a young individual filled with ambition and fantasies, constrained by his environment. Silvio’s adventures are not […]
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Hey everyone! Moravia’s Agostino is a coming-of-age type book that focuses on our main character, Agostino’s thoughts, and experiences during…
Posted in Blogs, Moravia | Tagged with adolescence, change
