Isabel Allende's Debut Novel
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What style of literature does Isabel Allende's novel combine with human drama?

  • Magical realism (correct)
  • Romanticism
  • Gothic fiction
  • Science fiction

What is the native country of author Isabel Allende?

  • Argentina
  • Chile (correct)
  • Peru
  • Brazil

What is the name of the family at the center of Isabel Allende's novel?

  • The del Valle-Trueba family (correct)
  • The Allende family
  • The Valle family
  • The Trueba family

What is the nationality of the author of The House of the Spirits?

<p>Chilean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the key passage in each section of the reading guide?

<p>To act as a springboard for group discussion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the award received by Isabel Allende?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the reading guide?

<p>To support the teaching of The House of the Spirits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the occupation Isabel Allende worked in before becoming a writer?

<p>Journalist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Isabel Allende and The House of the Spirits

  • Isabel Allende's debut novel, The House of the Spirits, is a multi-generational epic that tells the story of the del Valle-Trueba family.
  • The novel combines human drama with elements of Latin American magical realism.
  • The story centers around Clara del Valle, her cruel husband Esteban Trueba, and their extended family.
  • The novel is set in an unnamed South American country, but its historical and events closely mirror those of Chile in the 20th century.

About Isabel Allende

  • Isabel Allende was born in 1942.
  • She is one of Latin America's most renowned authors.
  • Before becoming a fiction writer, Allende worked as a journalist in Chile.
  • She has written over a dozen novels and has received numerous prestigious awards, including a National Book Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Teaching The House of the Spirits

  • The novel explores important themes and messages that offer lessons for current and future generations.
  • Students should think about what lessons the story of the Trueba family conveys and how the novel conveys those lessons.

Reading Guide Overview

  • The reading guide is organized into sections that preview key vocabulary and include close-reading questions.
  • Each section identifies a key passage to guide students through an exploration of the essential ideas, events, and developments in The House of the Spirits.
  • The guide includes comparative texts, contextual notes, and ideas to link these comparative texts to The House of the Spirits.
  • The key passage in each section serves as a springboard for students to engage in group discussions.

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A multi-generational epic about the del Valle-Trueba family, mixing human drama with Latin American magical realism, set in an unnamed South American country.

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