Genre
Collection of short stories
Setting and Context
Written in the context of cultural diversity
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narration
Tone and Mood
The tone is tolerant, and the mood is romantic and cheerful.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Sabina.
Major Conflict
In the short story ‘Lucho,' there is a conflict between Sabina’s Latino heritage and western culture. Sabina’s parents are Colombian, and she is a United State’s citizen.
Climax
The climax is in the short story ‘Desaliento’ when Diego fulfils his dream of setting up a beach bar in Mexico.
Foreshadowing
The break up between Sabina and her boyfriend Nico in the story ‘Refuge’ is foreshadowed by his criticism of whatever she does.
Understatement
The brutality of cancer is understated in the chapter ‘Paloma.’ Paloma believes she has beaten cancer, but it comes back and claims her life.
Allusions
The story ‘Lucho’ alludes to ethnic racism.
Imagery
The description of the title character in Lucho depicts a sense of sight to readers. For instance, the author writes, "He had squishy lips and a small round nose, smooth, shiny skin, and greasy dark hair. All the girls checked him out.”
Paradox
The main paradox is in ‘Cielito Lindo’, in which Sabina cheats on her boyfriend, Lucas, with her ex-boyfriend, called Star. After having sex with Star at the beach, she ends the relationship.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Accessory in ‘Cieleto Lindo’ is used as a metonymy for material possession.
Personification
N/A
