Inscriptions of Race, Class, and Gender in Mariana Romo-Carmona's Living at Night.

Literary criticism of class, gender, and race in the book "Living at Night" by Mariana Romo-Carmona is presented. Topics explored include feminist criticism, the character of Erica, who is a young lesbian, and illness in literature. The novel deals with poverty, minority elements, and domestic and c...

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Publicado en:Confluencia: Revista Hispánica de Cultura y Literatura Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 34 - 48
Autor principal: Vega, Ibis Gómez
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Confluencia Spring2009
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Sumario:Literary criticism of class, gender, and race in the book "Living at Night" by Mariana Romo-Carmona is presented. Topics explored include feminist criticism, the character of Erica, who is a young lesbian, and illness in literature. The novel deals with poverty, minority elements, and domestic and cultural space. The social impact of the book is considered alongside class difference. The various roles of heroes are also examined.