Wednesday, May 25, 2011
12: The Conspiracy
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I liked how Esteban stayed positive throughout the election. Even when the other members of his party started worrying about who was going to win, he just laughed it off and said the ones who always win will win again. But before it became evident that the socialists had a chance the conservative members were a little cocky. They even bought a ton of drinks, pastries, and cakes. But everything went to waste because they lost.
I was kind of sad about the fact that Pedro Trecero and Blanca stopped their relationship. But glad that they picked it back up, in a way, when they had to go rescue Esteban from Tres Marias... Which is another interesting point. The fact that he, as the patron, was mutanied against and they held him hostage. In a way he got what he deserved.
I highly enjoyed this chapter, mainly for Esteban's ordeal at Tres Marias. Throughout the beginning of the chapter he (like Cassie said) was confident that his team would win the election again, while his fellow party member's weren't as confident. But when he returned to Tres Marias on word that the inhabitants had rebelled, he was captured and held hostage. This overthrow of the patron can be a foreshadowing of the election's results. Another thing I liked was when Pedro Tercero, former enemy of Senator Trueba, came to his rescue despite the years of rebellion and hate the two waged against each other. Must've been a slap to Esteban's face to have been rescued by the man that he accused of ruining his life years before.
~Julianna Richey
What really interested me in this chapter was the relationship between Blanca and Pedro. This couple has been through so many ordeals throughout the book. And I thought it interesting how Blanca didn't want to marry Pedro but wanted to be his lover. Her excuses seemed a little ridiculous to me because if their relationship had withstood so many tribulations why not make it so that they could be together forever?
Another observation that I made was that the constitution of marriage definitely isn't followed throughout the story. Does it make fun of it? I'm not sure but the only marriage that seemed to be intact was that of Clara's parents.
Mellisa Crisan
Yes, something that always bothered me was Blaca's insistence on not marrying Pedro. What would have been the big deal?
Yes, and certainly Esteban and Clara's marriage was not ideal so that leaves us with Severo and Nivea. Interesting observations Mellisa.
Did anyone else find it strange that even though Esteban was rich, Blanca "had to work and worry for every bar of soap or bag of sugar she could find" (350)? I know that she was officially married, so maybe he thought her husband should've provided for her? That would make him even more hypocritical than he already is though, because he wanted Alba educated so she would not be forced to rely upon the support of anyone.
Thomas
"We wont give him peace, not even for a minute. He will have to resign and if that doesn't work, senator, we have this" (342-343), Senator Trueba's friend exclaimed placing his service pistol on the table during their meeting. This seems to me like a very low point in Esteban Trueba's life. Him and the rest of the congress will do anything to overthrow the president and return the power to them. But little do they know that their greed will lead to a dictatorship in their country.
~SHELBY~
What was Blanca thinking? She worked so hard to be with the one that she loved and now that he is begging for her marriage, she just shrugs him off. I like how it says, "Blanca did not realize that this time Pedro Tercero's mind was made up"(345). How could she not realize this! He asked all the time and he even made it clear the last time so that even the most naive person could understand. He came right out and said, "Either you marry me now or we never see each other again"(345). And then in the following days, she expects him to get in touch with her again. It wasn't until she lost him that she had to realize what she wanted.
Your Welcome,
Travis
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