My name is Rafael, I am 21 years old and I am the son of Brazilian parents who originated from an extremely traditional family. The reason why the story “El Hijo” is so striking to me is because it specifically portrays the impact of trauma during a set period, childhood, as well as demonstrates how the subconscious expresses residual scars in unusual ways, such as a fictional story. Likewise, the way I often think and act is a reflection of my past experiences. ![]() In Quiroga’s story, the son and father have a trusting but cold relationship, thus the son’s violent and grim death portrays the author’s own experiences with his stepfather. During my junior year in high school my conservative family found out I was gay, this event was so traumatic to me that in present day I am still frightened to announce whom I love in the presence of others who exhibit beliefs akin to those of my parents. Concordantly my past traumas are also reflected in my personality, and although this takes place in a less intense way than in Horacio Quiroga, the process of expressing past experiences in subtle ways remains conserved. The “hijo,” the son in the story, died in a barbaric way by falling into barbed wire and accidentally shooting himself. In his short story “El Hijo” it is possible to observe remnants of Quiroga’s personal life through the way he expresses himself, as he reflects on his stories and characters. He witnessed his stepfather’s gruesome suicide while he was still very young, and unfortunately, this would not be the last time he would encounter violent death up close. This event is especially seen in extreme cases such as the one of Horacio Quiroga, one of Latin America’s most renowned writers, who had his life marked by a cascade of traumatic events. ![]() ![]() The manner one perceives the world can be understood by examining how they express themselves in literature.
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