Problem Solving and the Past in Latin American Literature

By

Ayaan Shameem

Latin American literature is the national literature of Spanish-speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere, which includes Portuguese-speaking Brazil. Many Latin American narratives are indistinguishably harmonious to one another. This is due to the fact that many of these authors relate to key points of the Latin American culture, which coincides with what they portray in their literature. This boundless culture is reflected in each Latin American author when practicing these types of eminent narratives, indicating a concept of many individual characteristics these authors want to spread to many people. In Latin American Literature, the topics of the past and problem-solving are most valuable to these communities. These values are portrayed the way in which story elements interact. 

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In the first paragraph of El SilbÓn, it says “It’s a tale that has been passed down through generations” Indicating this story took place many years ago. This evidence shows that the past is important to Latin American culture because it depicts that many of the stories are tales from many years ago. As said in the text, the tale has been passed down through generations, revealing that El SilbÓn has been a tale many people of the Latin American culture resonate with. Mentioned in the seventh page of the Dragon Slayer it says,” That road will take you to the Kingdom of Quiquiriqui.” This informs us that this story takes place in the past in relation to where it depicts she is going to travel to a castle, which was most commonly used many years ago.

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Also appended in the Dragon Slayer it says,” I sent him off to war, he must serve and protect his kingdom.” This shows that the story took place in the past, due to the fact the prince and his platoon were sent to war with medieval suits and armor, which were used to battle with many centuries ago. The text in the Dragon Slayer proclaims that the youngest daughter will travel to the Kingdom of Quiquiriqui, this indicates that Latin American literature authors throughout many genres still incorporate the past. Upon further analyzing these two narratives, one can understand Latin American authors append the past to many tales which suggests former entities are still recognized and teach lessons to be learned from. These authors also convey that the past is a whole genre in itself, revealing that people who are incorporated in these customs truly embody themselves in these teachings.  

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Both Tup and the Ants and El CondÓr y El Colibrí center around the topic of problem solving. According to the story of Tup and the Ants, it says,” Your people have stolen all my tortillas and soup. Either you give me back my food, or do my work.” This quote informs us that Latin American Literature involves problem solving as one of their cultural identities, conveying that they want the people who read these stories to incorporate problem solving in their everyday lives as shown in The Tup and the Ants. As stated in the El CÓndor and El Colibri it says,” The Condor using its strength to carry more water and the Hummingbird bringing droplets, each one making a difference.” This evidence displays that the Hummingbird and the Condor despite contributing on a wide spectrum. They worked together to extinguish their drawback, which expresses that many authors who belong to the Latin American community incorporate numerous accounts of this thinking that shows the people who accord with this genre personify this in their mindset toward things they do. Another piece of evidence includes,” Their combined efforts proved powerful.” This displays that the teamwork they used proposed a solution to their problem, conveying that they used problem-solving to come to a solution. Upon further examining these two stories, one can acknowledge that Latin American authors incorporate this heritage in many of their narratives, which depicts that problem solving is a key factor towards the Latin American culture, and their demeanor regarding to the obstacles they have to face.

Like any other literature, Latin American literature are compositions of which the author extracts from their culture and implements it into their narratives. In conclusion, the previous  evidence stated displays that problem solving and the past are key components of Latin American literature. This conveys that these two factors add to the overall completeness of this type of literature.

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My Dad is Baqar Abbas Shameem and mom is Pooja Shameem. I am 12 years old and studying in seventh grade. Picked up the habbit of writing essays and articles from my Grand Dad, who is so annoying; my mom encourages me, though which is often quite irritating; what is more annoying is that they even offer me money to contribute to this blog.

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