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This is the page for daily questions (in English) for Lesson 14. Romanticism
(continued): Sarmiento, Martí, Gutiérrez Nájera.
Lesson 14A. Domingo F. Sarmiento
14-1. How does the author's personality appear in this work?
14-2. What characteristics of the literary movement the author belongs
to appear in this work?
14-3. What important facts do we know about the author's life?
14-4. How does the author reflect his political and social environment?
14-5. What motivated the author to write this work?
14-6. Why has Sarmiento been criticized?
14-7. What was Sarmiento's attitude towards the United States?
14-8. Explain the theme of civilization and barbarism.
14-9. For Sarmiento, what was the solution to Argentina's problems?
What do you think about this solution?
14-10. How did Quiroga's "polygraph" work?
14-11. Explain the significance of the horse's ears for travelers on
the pampas.
14-12. Explain the significance of phrenology in Sarmiento's thinking.
Was he right?
14-13. Compare the indigenous in the work of Sarmiento and Las Casas.
14-14. How does Sarmiento analyze the geographic basis for caudillismo?
14-15. What impact did Argentina's geography have on its development,
according to Sarmiento?
14-16. Compare "barbarism" in Argentina and the U.S.
Lesson
14B. José Martí
14-21. How does the author's personality appear in this work?
14-22. What characteristics of the literary movement the author belongs
to appear in this work?
14-23. What important facts do we know about the author's life?
14-24. How does the author reflect his political and social environment?
14-25. What is the style of Marti's poetry like?
14-26. How did Martí see the U.S.?
14-27 What does Fidel Castro think of Martí? And the Cuban exiles
in Miami?
14-28. What is your personal opinion of the "Versos sencillos?
14-29. Explain the meaning of the phrase "I hang up on a withered
tree / my academic gown".
14-30. What did Martí think about U.S. interest in the Island
of Cuba?
14-31. There has been discussion regarding whether Martí is a
romantic or a modernist. What is your opinion, and why?
14-32. How does paternal love appear in Martí's work?
14-33. For Martí, is love or friendship more important? Why?
14-34. What U.S. characteristic, according to Martí, poses a
threat to Latin America? Do you agree with the author?
14-35. Explain the phrase "two feet that fit / in a single kiss".
14-36. Explain Martí's activities as a translator.
Lesson
14C. Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera
14-41. How does the author's personality appear in this work?
14-42. What characteristics of the literary movement the author belongs
to appear in this work?
14-43. What important facts do we know about the author's life?
14-44. What is Gutiérrez Nájera's style like?
14-45. What attitude did Gutiérrez Nájera have towards
death? Do you agree with him? Have you ever imagined your own death?
14-46. At what time of day did Gutiérrez Nájera want to
die, and what literary movement is associated with this?
14-47. How did Gutiérrez Nájera hope to achieve immortality?
14-48. Explain the significance of the sea in his work.
14-49. Explain the meaning of the phrase "although we know full
well she betrays us!"
14-50. Compare love in the work of Gutiérrez Nájera and
that of Jorge Isaacs.