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This is the page for daily questions (in English) for Lesson 20. The
Mexican Revolution (continued): Azuela.
20-2. What characteristics of the literary movement the author belongs
to appear in this work?
20-3. What important facts do we know about the author's life?
20-4. What motivated the author to write this work?
20-5. What universal message and what message dealing with the Mexican
Revolution does Mariano Azuela give us in the story "De cómo
al fin lloró Juan Pablo"? When does he cry?
20-6. What is the symbolism of the title of the novel "The Underdogs"?
How would you translate it into English?
20-7. What does Juan Pablo symbolize in this story?
20-8. Who are Juan Pablo's enemies? Why do they hate him?
20-9. Explain the meaning of "estar encapillado" (to be locked
up in the chapel). How many times has Juan Pablo been "encapillado",
and why?
20-10. Explain the meaning of the phrases "speaking with gun powder"
and "speaking with steel".
20-11. How does Azuela describe the little officer who condemned Juan
Pablo in the Extraordinary Court Martial?
20-12. How do we know that Juan Pablo is a natural leader?
20-13. Explain the meaning of the phrase " the people are beginning
to feel the immense benefits of the Revolution".
20-14. Who is the traitor in this story?
20-15. For Juan Pablo, what is worse than death?
20-16. Did you like this story? Explain.