Capstone
THE IMAGE OF THE LANDHOLDER IN PEDRO PÁRAMO BY JUAN RULFO
(LA FIGURA DEL TERRATENIENTE EN PEDRO PÁRAMO DE JUAN RULFO)
The main character of the novel Pedro Páramo, by Juan Rulfo, is the landholder. The main objective in this project is to objectively analyze the landholder’s place in literature, and to understand his psychology. Even though many literary works often portray characters with limited black and white perspectives, it is preferable to have characters with a little bit of ambiguity because that makes them more human and less fictitious. This analysis is based on historical documents and other literary and psychological studies that help us better understand the landholder’s idiosyncrasies and peculiarities. Although Pedro Páramo is our main source, we will also refer to other literary works that treat the same subject, the ambiguity of the landholder. The goal is that the reader understand the behavior and complexity of the landholder, a very common character in the literature of Mexico and Latin America at beginning of the 20th century. In addition, the reader will understand how important literature is for enriching the historical narratives. Literature is not always completely accurate with history; however, it reveals many important characteristics of a culture. This analysis begins with the origins of the landholder’s idiosyncrasies and continues with his literary portrayal so that we can discern the correlation between fiction and the true history.
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