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Latin American Magic Realist Voices

Question 10 • IS11100 CA-English 11 09

What is the advantage of reading from three different perspectives in Cristina Garcia’s Dreaming in Cuban?

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It breaks up the narrative and prevents the plot line from becoming bogged down in one particular place or time.
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It allows the writer to experiment with a variety of different writing styles, as every speaker sounds distinctively different.
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The different perspectives underscore the larger idea that immigrants or exiles must shed their native traditions.
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It provides the reader with multiple perspectives on the Cuban Revolution and on the differences between life in Cuba and exile in the US.