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Juan Rulfo: You Don’t Hear Dogs Barking. Summary and analysis

Juan Rulfo’s “You Don’t Hear Dogs Barking” (No oyes ladrar los perros) is a moving story about a father who carries his badly wounded son, Ignacio, on a grueling nighttime journey to the town of Tonaya to seek medical help. Through the father’s internal monologues, the problematic relationship between the two is revealed, marked by disappointment and resentment towards the son for his life of crime. However, driven by the memory of his late wife, the older man perseveres in his sacrifice, only to discover in the end that Ignacio has died along the way.

Juan Rulfo: Remember

Juan Rulfo’s “Remember” is an introspective tale set in a rural Mexican town. The story revolves around the figure of Urbano Gómez, a character whose life is remembered and recounted by a narrator who seems to know Urbano and his surroundings well. Through a series of memories and anecdotes, the narrator traces the trajectory of … Read more

“The Houseguest” by Amparo Dávila. Summary and brief analysis

Amparo Dávila - El huésped. Resumen y análisis - Imagen 3

Summary of “The Houseguest.” “The Houseguest” (El Huésped) by Amparo Davila, included in her 1959 collection “Tiempo destrozado,” is set in a remote village. The plot revolves around a married woman and mother trapped in an unhappy and routine life, reduced to a mere object for her husband. The story begins with the arrival of … Read more

Juan José Arreola: Baby HP

To the Lady of the House: Convert your children’s vitality into an energy force. We now have on sale the marvelous Baby HP, a device that is set to revolutionize the domestic economy. The Baby HP is a very durable and lightweight metal structure that adapts perfectly to a child’s delicate body through the use … Read more