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Isabel AllendeTwo Words
Isabel AllendeFiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1989A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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What prompts the treacherous journey Belisa Crepusculario undertakes at the beginning of the story? What does this journey reveal about her character?
Why does Belisa choose to make her living selling words? How does this role change the lives of others? Research the historical role played by storytellers in predominantly oral cultures and their role in community life.
The two secret words given to the Colonel are never revealed to the reader. Discuss the purpose and impact of this omission by the narrator. What do you think the words are?
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