As the novel progresses on, Sempere continues to interrogate people on any significant knowledge on the author of Shadow of the Wind. In this chunk, we learn that Sempere gets absolutely sidetracked from his quest when he runs into Clara, because of his raging hormones. Ironically, Sempere dresses up in his best apparel , even though Clara is legally blind and is double his age(of fourteen).In addition, the might of a pen is frequently portrayed throughout this chunk, perhaps to describe how much powerful and certain it is when used to write(cant erase with a pen/makes it more declarative). Also, towards the end of the chunk, Sempere consults his father of remarrying, leaving his father infuriated because of his sons behavior; which ignites a new detached relationship between father and son.
What do you think Clara wants to tell Sempere? Why does Sempere keep referring to Victor Hugo, author of Hunchback of Notre Dame?
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It seems that Clara is playing a significant part in this point of the novel. Clara is becoming detached from Daniel, yet Daniel refuses to give up on her, causing him disagreements with his father.
I knew Victor Hugo was being used as an allusion, but I couldn't figure out on what..apart from Les Miserables..geez me..well..i believe that Hugo is being used as a reference to strong and unique writing..as well as Daniel's ambition of becoming a writer..I think that Hugo's refernce may impact Daniel later in the novel.
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