Latin American Magic Realist Voices — Quiz

Question 10 • English Language Arts 11

What is the advantage of reading from three different perspectives in Cristina Garcia’s Dreaming in Cuban ?

Answer

It provides the reader with multiple perspectives on the Cuban Revolution and on the differences between life in Cuba and exile in the US.

The different perspectives underscore the larger idea that immigrants or exiles must shed their native traditions.

It breaks up the narrative and prevents the plot line from becoming bogged down in one particular place or time.

It allows the writer to experiment with a variety of different writing styles, as every speaker sounds distinctively different.

Explanation

The novel tells its story through the viewpoints of three women in the same family, whose experiences and beliefs differ. Their perspectives give readers a fuller picture of the Cuban Revolution and of the contrast between life in Cuba and exile in the United States. The viewpoints reveal disagreement and complexity rather than suggesting that exiles must abandon their traditions.

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