Chicano So Far From God HW
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wkly.q.dpts_.12.docxWeek 12: Apr. 14 & 16 - Sofia and Her Four Fated Daughters
Castillo, So Far From God
Chap. 1 “Account of the First Astonishing Occurrence in the Lives of a Woman…”
Chap. 2 “On Caridad’s Holy Restoration and Her Subsequent Clarvoyance…”
Chap. 3 “On the Subjects of Dona Felicia’s Remedios”
Chap. 4 “Of the Further Telling of Our Clairvoyant Caridad ...”
Castillo, So Far From God
Chapter 1
1. What does the death and rebirth of Sofia’s youngest daughter mean symbolically?
2. What is the meaning of Esperanza’s life, her college experience and her relationship?
3. And what of Caridad’s life
4. Fe had different plans for herself. What were these plans and what happened to her plans?
5. What was the “miracle” that transpired in this chapter?
6. Who returned “after all those years?”
Chapter 2
7. Explain what Caridad did after her “Holy Restoration”
8. Who was Dona Felicia and what importance does she play?
9. What decision did Esperanza come to?
10. What is the symbolism of Corazon
For both chapters:
11. Detect the allegories/metaphors/symbols: for example, the meaning of the characters and their names.
12. In your analyses of metaphors and symbols, keep in mind:
a) Castillo’s redefinition of images by challenging patriarchy, the church, the U.S.
government and its policies.
b) The connection between social issues and spiritual issues
c) Castillo’s redefinition of spirituality and religion
Chapter 3:
13. Who is Felicia. What is her role and what is her purpose?
Chapters 4:
14. What is Caridad’s further transformation?
Answer the following:
1. Explain in detail the four levels of analysis, or the four ways this book can be analyzed?
2. What is meant by a different way of thinking, oppositional culture, mestiza consciousness?
3. Explain how Castillo redefines religious images and doctrine by contesting patriarchy in the church, the workplace and the U.S. Government and its policies.
