Pedro Paramo: The Illusive Man Juan Rulfo’s novel Pedro Paramo takes place in Comala were a man name Juan Preciado visits the town in hopes of finding Pedro, his rich father. He soon learns from the ghost residents that Comala, once a prospering land full…
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Comala’s Cycle Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo is remarkable for its nonlinear narrative. The novel is characterized by its multiple characters whose voices constantly switch back and forth, flashbacks, and shifts in time that continually disrupt the linearity of the narrative. When the narrator Juan Preciado…
Pedro Páramo Berger Journal #3 As a reoccurring image, idea, or object, motifs construct symbolism in a story; they contribute to how readers interpret, react to, and comprehend the text at hand (Boorman). Throughout the novel Pedro Páramo, Rulfo integrates the motifs of water and…
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Author
Juan Rulfo
Country
Mexico
Original language
Spanish
Original title
Pedro Páramo
Genre
Novel, Domestic Fiction
Publication date
1955
Major Characters
Pedro Páramo, Susana San Juan, Juan Preciado, Fulgor Sedano, Miguel Páramo, Dorotea, Father Rentería
Plot
The story centers on Pedro Páramo, a very important character, his life and decisions that he makes are key to the survival of the town of Comala.
