<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The present paper aims at familiarizing readers with Ana Castillo’s reshaping of traditional female archetypes in her novel <underline>So Far from God</underline>. Not only does she remodel and enrich them, she also incorporates them into modern, contemporary life. In addition, all the female characters in the novel are drawn together towards Sofia, the all-encompassing self, the multiple Other.</p></abstract>

The present paper aims at familiarizing readers with Ana Castillo’s reshaping of traditional female archetypes in her novel So Far from God. Not only does she remodel and enrich them, she also incorporates them into modern, contemporary life. In addition, all the female characters in the novel are drawn together towards Sofia, the all-encompassing self, the multiple Other.

The Multiple other in Ana Castillo’s <italic>So Far from God</italic>

“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iaşi, Romania 11, Carol I Blvd., Iași 700506

Gender Studies

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The present paper aims at familiarizing readers with Ana Castillo’s reshaping of traditional female archetypes in her novel So Far from God. Not only does she...

The Multiple other in Ana Castillo’s So Far from God

Publié en ligne: 29 févr. 2016

Pages: 138 - 153

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/genst-2016-0009

Mots clés
Ana Castillo, indigenous feminism, female archetypes, La Llorona

© 2015 Simona Lozovschi, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Multiple other in Ana Castillo’s So Far from God

Publié en ligne: 29 févr. 2016

Pages: 138 - 153

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/genst-2016-0009

Mots clésAna Castillo, indigenous feminism, female archetypes, La Llorona

© 2015 Simona Lozovschi, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Ana Castillo, indigenous feminism, female archetypes, La Llorona