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- Discuss the role of the supernatural in Marquez's story
- Do you think the village people are kind?
- Does ritual and superstition play a role in the story? Discuss.
- How does Marquez explore dualities in his story?
- How does Marquez comment on the importance of interpretation both in human life and in the art of literature?
- What affect does the combination of magical and ordinary details have on the reader?
- Explore the differing uses of imagery in Marquez's story
- Discuss how Marquez achieves a constant level of uncertainty in his story.
- Compare and contrast the differing portrayal of the Spider-Girl and the Angel. Is there a wider purpose behind this contrast? How can the two be read as representing different approaches to literature?
- How does the story comment upon humanity? Who is human in this story and who isn't? What qualifies someone as human?
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