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Julia AlvarezIn the Name of Salome
Julia AlvarezFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Salomé and Pancho share a political, artistic, and personal partnership. Discuss their relationship in terms of these three elements.
The title, In the Name of Salomé, has more than one meaning in the context of the story. Examine a few different interpretations of these words.
Why do you think Camila chooses to place her full name on her tombstone?
Discuss the political climate of the Dominican Republic between its founding in 1844 and Camila’s death in 1973. Does anything change during that time?
Examine the two contradictory concepts of fame and obscurity as they relate to Salomé’s family and children.
Camila has several important romantic relationships over the course of the novel. Describe them. In your opinion, why do none of these succeed?
Salomé and her daughter share a unique bond. Consider the reasons for the nature of their relationship. What effect does this bond have on Camila’s life?
Over the course of the novel, a number of characters never return to their native land. Give some examples of these patriots in exile. What effect does this experience have on them?
One of the book’s major themes is the function of art. Talk about some of the ways that art is employed in the book. Whose interests does it serve?
Give examples of how Salomé’s papers advance the plot.
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