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Symbolism & Imagery in "The Feather Pillow" by Horatio Quiroga

Date 1

Characters

  • Alicia
  • Jordan
  • Doctor
  • Servant

Characters

Alicia

  • wife to Jordan
  • newlywed
  • kind
  • humble
  • angelic
  • timid

Alicia

Jordan

  • husband to Alicia
  • young
  • sense of duty
  • structured
  • cold
  • rough

Jordan

Doctor

  • Facts
  • Motionless
  • No hope

Doctor

Servant

  • Follows instructions
  • Obedient

Servant

Summary

Summary

A young wife Alicia

dreams of a fantasy life

Dreams are crushed by a husband who supports his wife by providing a wealthy life style

Lack of love kills Alicia's dreams and eventually her life

Exposition

Exposition

Alicia and Jordan married at a young age.

She dreamed of a fairy tale life where life was perfect.

Interpretation

Interpretation Claim:

The author of this story uses imagery by depleting a young wife with dreams of a perfect life. The narrator uses symbolism to set the stage of reality in an unbalanced life of dreams.

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