45 pages • 1 hour read
Carlos FuentesAura
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1962A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
The novel explores themes related to history, memory, and identity. How are these ideas connected in the story? Consider the characters of Felipe and the General. How are these themes evident in their characterization and in their narrative arcs?
Why do you think the story is told in the second person? Do you know of other stories told from a similar point of view? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a technique? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Who is the narrator? How reliable are they? Is the narrator omniscient?
How would you define the genre of this story? Why do you think Fuentes wrote Aura? What is the takeaway message?
What gender dynamics are presented and explored in the story?
How is the relationship between Mexican and European cultures depicted in the story? What significance does history play in the plot?
What role do eyes and eyesight play in the story? How does it relate to the presence of lightness and darkness in the novel?
Which animals are mentioned in the story? What do they represent, and how do they serve the plot? Why does Fuentes include depictions of animal cruelty?
What is your impression of the house and garden? How are they described? What do they tell the reader about Consuelo and Aura? About life in Mexico City?
What is the relationship between passion and love? Do we see instances of true love in the story?
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