One thing that is apparently clear throughout “The Time of the Doves,” is the theme of loss in Natàlia’s life. Her story is a representation of grief, resilience, and the will to persevere. Moreover, Natàtalia navigates loss in the context of the Spanish Civil War adding another layer of complexity to her story. Something that […]
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This novel is incredibly sad. Between the war that their society is going through, the abusive nature of Quimet, and Natalias’ plans and intentions to kill her children and herself. I’ve been having a hard time figuring out which parts of the novel I want to address, like perhaps the complicated yet intriguing relationship between […]
Posted in Blogs, Rodoreda | Tagged with class, family, gender, grief, history, love, politics, trauma, violence, war
Hey everyone, whilst reading the novel and even after, it gave me a bitter, heartbroken feeling for Natalia. The novel follows Natalia from her as a working-class girl to her struggles as a wife and mother in a war-torn society. Through Natalia’s eyes, we witness the profound impact of war as she struggles with poverty, […]
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“And I didn’t know if I was sleeping or awake but I saw the doves. I saw them like before. Everything was the same: the dovecote painted dark blue, the nests full of straw, the roof with the wires getting rusty because I couldn’t hang the clothes up, the trapdoor, the procession of doves marching […]
Posted in Blogs, Rodoreda | Tagged with birds, children, class, dove, entrapment, gender, grief, growth, love, melancholy, metaphor, peace, symbol, war
Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I …
Posted in Blogs, Rodoreda | Tagged with children, doves, female-perspective, grief, Natalia, war
Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I …
Posted in Blogs, Rodoreda | Tagged with children, doves, female-perspective, grief, Natalia, war
“Long was my sorrow” (147) This phrase echoed my feelings as I delved into Zobel’s grabbing narrative of injustice and resilience within the confines of Black Shack Alley. This piece intricately weaves together the lives of its characters, immersing me into a world where inequality and tragedy thrive, and many are left behind. Although I […]
Posted in Blogs, Zobel | Tagged with grief, injustice, M'man Tine, slavery
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 […]
Posted in Blogs, Bombal | Tagged with Chile, death, family, grief, life, love, María Luisa Bombal
