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What is the significance of Connie's story about two navels? What does it reveal about her desires with the various men in her life?
Connie's story suggests that she so longs to be special that she makes up this absurd story. Even when Concha later explains to Pepe that Connie is a habitual liar, the story shows how she uses the idea of specialness to control men. This same strategy plays out in her relationships with Pepe's father and with Paco, as she attracts them by appearing to be exceptional.
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What does Connie's doll represent? Why does she sacrifice her doll in the Chinese temple?
The doll represents an ideal self that Connie longs to achieve, but never...
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