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The House Of The Spirits By Isabel Allende

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1. Title: The House Of The Spirits 2. Author: Isabel Allende Date Written: Written in Spain 1982 3. Countries: Isabel Allende was first born in Lima, Peru but she had some Chilena blood on her. When she started writing The House Of The Spirits she lived in Vanezuela. 4. Characters: Esteban Trueba: a hardworking man that always wanted things done his way and anyone who disobey him shall feel his punishment. He is a good leader with little temper he got mad real quick. Every time he will get mad he will regret it because he would get real mad that he will start throwing punches out there. Clara: She was Esteban Truebas wife; she was a calm caring person. She is calm because there was times were Estevan will hit her and she will forgive him …show more content…

She is like a rebel because she did what she wanted although her parents prohibited her from doing it. She was always loyal and never gave up after the things she went through. Alba: She is the daughter of Blanca and Pedro Tercero , she also fell in love like her mother and went through a lot throughout her life. She is a strong girl because she saw her grandmother died and in the end of the stories she was violated and torture by some guard. Pedro Tercero: he is the Father of Alba, he is a strong and he wasn’t afraid of any one. He never gave up on his love and although he was hurt but he still believe that Blanca still loved him. He wasn’t afraid of any one because he will talk back at the Patron of the community and he told everyone what he believed. Ferula: she was Esteban older sister she spent all her life taking care of her mom. She was caring because when Clara was pregnant she took care of her and never left her sight. When she was on her own she was strong and did not give up she didn’t fall but had enough to support …show more content…

It will be hard at first to let go but it’s the reality that everyone has to go through live, die and new beginnings. True love: when someone is really in love they fight for their love no matter what happens they always keep fighting. Their always going to be a person were they don’t like your relationship but all you have to do is avoid that person if you’re really in love fight for it and don’t let go. Symbols Clara’s death: when Clara died the family was falling apart because they didn’t have someone to guide them. To me this shows on how kids teenagers should take some responsibility now because what happens if their parents die what would they do next. Esteban becoming rich: Esteban was a poor guy when he was a child when he grew up he didn’t want to become poor but wanted to become something better for himself. You could become anything in life as long as you try. Symbols In

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