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OpenStudy (anonymous):

soooooooo who wants to help me with some AP Spanish Lit summer homework??? any takers???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@loomely # 2 Leer el cuento “La Viuda de Montiel”* de Gabriel García Márquez. #3 Escribir una composición basada en el cuento “La Viuda de Montiel.”* 1. Identifica algún aspecto del cuento que te interesa. 2. Elige el tipo del texto que vas a escribir como un mensaje electrónico, una carta formal o informal, una entrada de diario, una entrevista, un artículo periodístico, una reseña, un folleto, un blog, un discurso o un ensayo. 3. Es necesario tener en cuenta el destinatario (la audiencia del texto), el tono, el propósito y el registro. 4. Produce un texto original sacando ejemplos directamente del texto para apoyar la tesis. No es necesario escribir una justificación / fundamentación. 5. Escribe una composición original de 200-250 palabras.

OpenStudy (gelidium):

Maybe thsi link can help you. I know you can do it well. http://www.literatura.us/garciamarquez/montiel.html

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@gelidium how bout this, I do the work and get back to you next week with my work done and then you can go over it for me to make sure it's perfection. sounds good? ☺

OpenStudy (gelidium):

@brendalopez I can review your work when it is ready.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@gelidium I have read La Viuda de Montiel but I still have trouble doing step 1 of the writing which is " Identifica algún aspecto del cuento que te interesa." So could you help me some type of aspect of the story?

OpenStudy (gelidium):

You need to write some ideas about what part of this story is more intersting for you. I can correct your sentences later.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm still confused what La Viuda de Montiel is about. I understand that Montiel is dead and some other small things but I'm still confused about the story. @gelidium

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i found this website http://siempreleer.blogspot.com/2011/04/la-viuda-de-montiel.html it may or may not help.

OpenStudy (chrisisdope1):

Yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Sause I've already read it in english, I just need more help than just websites that give me the story in english or spanish. I need to know what represents what, how the widow sees and feels about the death of her husband, why the town thought it was a joke when he died, stuff like that. I need to like analyze and annotate the story.

OpenStudy (gelidium):

Give me time to read and answer you please.

OpenStudy (gelidium):

Toda la historia trata sobre la muerte de José Montiel y los efectos que tiene su muerte. José Montiel trabajaba para el alcalde matando gente y haciendo actos corruptos. Hay mucha violencia y corrupción en el pueblo y los hijos ya no quieren regresar El alcalde decide dinamitar (blow up) la caja fuerte antes de intentar un método más inteligente. Esto demuestra como todo en el pueblo se arregla con violencia. José Montiel era un hombre corrupto y egoísta pero su esposa nunca se da cuenta de esto porque el amor la ciega de la realidad. Ella ve a su esposo como un “santo moderno.” El pueblo nunca comprende a la viuda de Montiel y su sufrimiento y todos piensan que ella está loca.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@gelidium what would be a good thesis for an interesting aspect in la viuda de montiel?

OpenStudy (gelidium):

El cuento “La viuda de Montiel" se desarrolla en un período histórico marcado por la violencia y los disturbios sociales. El pueblo en que se desarrollan los hechos es un microcosmo representativo de toda la sociedad colombiana y Latinoamérica en general. El autor, Gabriel García Márquez, narra la historia tomando partido. Su simpatía por la clase popular va pareja con su desprecio por José Montiel, quien, según el relato, "pagaba seis años de asesinatos y tropelías" en su mausoleo adornado con bombillas eléctricas y arcángeles en imitación de mármol. Esto se pone en evidencia cuando el autor nos narra que a la muerte de Montiel "todo el mundo se sintió vengado". Montiel, sin embargo, tenía simpatizantes en el municipio y era siempre bienvenido en la iglesia, para la cual compró un San José de yeso poco después de ganarse la lotería. Cuando García Márquez generaliza de esta manera, coloca a toda la comunidad en contra de Montiel, esquematizando de esta manera el conflicto entre el rico y la colectividad de los pueblerinos y haciendo caso omiso de los aliados del finado.

OpenStudy (mia99):

@gelidium su respuesta es fantástica1!

OpenStudy (gelidium):

Gracias @mia99, es sólo una idea para ayudar a @brendalopez.

OpenStudy (mia99):

@gelidium I have a question about spanish In spanish why do you have to put a before a person like you said para ayudar a @brendalopez. ^ I Thank YOU!!

OpenStudy (gelidium):

Para ayudar a @mia99, for example is the same to say to help to @mia99. In this case you use to help to person name. to=a in Spanish is a preposition.

OpenStudy (mia99):

ohh so you dont always need a before a person??

OpenStudy (gelidium):

@mia99 this explanation is for you, I hope can help you. A preposition is a type of word that is used to form a phrase; the phrase in turn functions as an adjective or adverb. In both English and Spanish, a preposition is followed by an object, which is usually a noun. The object also can be a pronoun or verb that functions as a noun. (Sometimes in English a preposition can appear at the end of a sentence, but that isn't done in Spanish.) If all this doesn't make clear to you what a preposition is, that's fine — just look at the list below and it should be clearer what types of words we're talking about. Let's look at a couple of sample sentences to see how the preposition relates its object to other parts of a sentence. English: I (subject) am going (verb) to (preposition) the store (prepositional object). Spanish: Yo (subject) voy (verb) a (preposition) la tienda (prepositional object). In the above sentence the phrase "to the store" or a la tienda forms a phrase that functions as an adverb that complements the verb. Here is an example of a prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective: English: I (subject) see (verb) the shoe (direct object) under (preposition) the table (prepositional object). Spanish: Yo (subject) veo (verb) el zapato (direct object) bajo (preposition) la mesa (prepositional object). In this case, "under the table" is a phrase that works as an adjective to describe the shoe. Like English, Spanish has perhaps a few dozen prepositions. The following list shows the most common ones along with some of the most common meanings and some short sample sentences. Keep in mind that the translations below aren't exhaustive. Some of the more difficult prepositions and those with a wide range of meanings are discussed in separate lessons. a — to, at, by means of — Vamos a la ciudad. We are going to the city. Vengo a las tres. I am coming at 3. Viajamos a pie. We are traveling by foot. antes de — before — Leo antes de dormirme. I read before going to sleep. bajo — under — El perro está bajo la mesa. The dog is under the table. cerca de — near — El perro está cerca de la mesa. The dog is near the table. con — with — Voy con él. I am going with him. contra — against — Estoy contra la huelga. I am against the strike. de — of, from, indicating possession — El sombrero es hecho de papel. The hat is made of paper. Soy de Nueva York. I'm from New York. Prefiero el carro de Juan. I prefer John's car (I prefer the car of John). delante de — in front of — Mi carro está delante de la casa. My car is in front of the house. dentro de — inside — El perro está dentro de la jaula. The dog is inside the cage. desde — since, from — No comí desde ayer. I haven't eaten since yesterday. Tiró el béisbol desde el carro. He threw the baseball from the car. después de — after — Comemos después de la clase. We are eating after class. detrás de — behind — El perro está detrás de la mesa. The dog is behind the table. durante — during — Dormimos durante la clase. We slept during the class. en — in, on — Ella está en Nueva York. She is in New York. El perro está en la mesa. The dog is on the table. encima de — on top of — El gato está encima de la casa. The cat is on top of the house. enfrente de — in front of — El perro está enfrente de la mesa. The dog is in front of the table. entre — between, among — El perro está entre la mesa y el sofá. The dog is between the table and the sofa. fuera de — outside of — El perro está fuera de la casa. The dog is outside of the house. hacia — toward — Caminamos hacia la escuela. We are walking toward the school. hasta — until — Duermo hasta las seis. I'm sleeping until 6. para — for, in order to — El regalo es para usted. The gift is for you. Trabajo para ser rico. I work in order to be rich. por — for, by — Damos gracias por la comida. We give thanks for the meal. Fue escrito por Juan. It was written by Juan. según — according to — Según mi madre va a nevar. According to my mother it is going to snow. sin — without — Voy sin él. I am going without him. sobre — over, about — Se cayó sobre la silla. He fell over the chair. Es un programa sobre el presidente. It's a program about the president. tras — after, behind — Caminaban uno tras otro. They walked one after (behind) the other.

OpenStudy (mia99):

WOW @gelidium THANK YOU I THINK I UNDERSTAND IT BETTER NOW!!!

OpenStudy (gelidium):

@mia99 This link can help you too. http://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/learn/spanish-prepositions-a-de-en-hacia-and-con/

OpenStudy (mia99):

@gelidium THANK YOU again@!!! :)

OpenStudy (gelidium):

De nada @mia99. Espero que puedas entender mejor las preposiciones. Escríbeme si tienes dudas.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP @GELIDIUM YOU SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME. ☺

OpenStudy (gelidium):

De nada @brendalopez

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