- Hijo de hombre
"Hijo de hombre" ("Son of Man", 1960) is a novel by the
Paraguay an author,Augusto Roa Bastos Roa Bastos' first published novel, "Hijo de hombre" represents his definitive break with poetry.Harvnb|Foster|1978|p=38] . It portrays the struggle between the governing
élite and the oppressed in Paraguay from 1912 until just after the end of the Chaco War with Bolivia in 1936.Harvnb|Foster|1978|p=40] This novel draws upon a system of Christian metaphors as part of the Neobaroque concept ofMagic Realism to examine the pain of being Paraguayan. [Harvnb|Marcos|1992|p=487] ‘’Hijo de Hombre’’ contrasts two figures: Miguel Vera and Christobal Jara. Vera narrates the odd chapters, although he might also be the narrator of all nine chapters (this is unclear). . He is a well-to-do and educated romantic supporter of revolution, who is unable to take real action to support his ideals, and in the end betrays them (not unlike Judas). [Harvnb|Foster|1978|p=39] . Jara, on the other hand, is an uneducated “son of man” who becomes a Christ-like leader for Paraugayan people through action and strength of character and will lead them to salvation. Although It was a massive critical success, Roa Bastos remained quite dissatisfied with the work for a number reasons.Notes
References
*citation|last= Foster|first=David William |authorlink= |title=Augusto Roa Bastos |place=Boston |publisher=Twayne Publishers |year=1978 |isbn=0-8057-6348-1 .
*citation| last =Marcos| first =Juan Manuel| authorlink = | editor1-last = Foster | editor1-first= David William | chapter = Paraguay| title =Latin American Literature | volume = Second Edition| place = London | publisher = Garland | year = 1992| pages = 469-491 | isbn=0815303432 .
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