Lesson 20

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1. What were the parallels and differences between the Mexican and Guatemalan Revolutions?

2. What do myths tell us about a people? What do the Mayas' myths tell us about them in the works of Asturias?

3. What happened to the Merchant in Asturias' story? Do you think he deserved it?

4. Question from McNees, pp. 70-76, Miguel Angel Asturias, "Legend of El Cadejo": Explain the inter-relationship of Catholicism and Maya mythology in this story.

5. What is the relationship between surrealism and "magic realism"?

Note: In later versions of this web site we plan to have a "chat room" where you will be able to answer the question, post your answer, have other students (and the instructor) read your comments and make their own comments. For the moment you might want to type your answers in a word processing program and let the instructor have them for extra credit. We will also be discussing these questions orally in class.