
2/10

The CoverThe painting on thecover is Paul KleesLittle Fool in a Trance.Does this painting relate

in some way to thecontent of the novella?


3/10

Obviously I am one of the more important. I, Rodrigo S.M. How does Clarice Lispector present this novella? Why doesshe elect to use this particular form of storytelling? Did youfind this compelling or annoying?

What is the relationship between the writer and Macaba?How does he feel about her?

How trustworthy is the narrator?

Based on the novella and the artist dedication, describe

some key similarities and differences between the narrator,Macaba, and Clarice Lispector


4/10

And to the city from the backland would come ever more and more of its sons

Do Graciliano Ramos and Clarice Lispector paint asimilar portrait of what life is like for North-Easterners?

Compare the narrative style of the two works. Do thedifferent styles help accomplish particular goalsunique to each novel?


5/10

I have no intention of adorning the word, for were I to touch the girls bread,

that bread would turn to goldAnd the girlwould be unable to bite into it,

and consequently die of hunger

Use of language and writing are recurring themes inthe novella. How do Lispectors references to languageaffect the story?

What is the significance of the North-Easternersmalapropisms?


6/10

The unbearable pain made him feel tough and a terrifiedGlria

suddenly became submissive

How is the concept of power used in the novel? Isanyone dominant or submissive?

How much and what kind of power does the narratorhave?


7/10

Macaba turned pale: it had never occurred to her that her life was so awful

Are any of the characters truly happy? In this case, isignorance bliss? Is Macaba the only character thatlacks self awareness?


8/10

I see that she has vomited a little blood, a great spasm, essence

finally touching essence

Why does the novel often focus on the expression andsuppression of bodily functions?

Compare the beginning of the novel to the end of thenovel


9/10

The central character provides a nucleus for a wider exploration

of existential problems

What do you think the novel is trying to conveyregarding the human condition?

The Hour of the Star foreshadows Lispectors owndemise to ovarian cancer shortly after the novella waspublished. Do you think the novella would bedifferent had she known of her untimely death beforethe book were published?

Is Lispector part of the Existentialist movement?


10/10

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Documents

The Hour of the Star