Siesta essay

The narrative revolves around a woman, who has come to a new town in pursuit of visiting her son’s (Carlos Centeno) grave. The woman is accompanied by a young girl that seems to be her daughter. However, this is not certain due to the age difference that seems to exist between the two.

The father’s sister is generous since she gave the woman a parasol as they went to the graves. The young girl is obedient since she does what the woman instructs her without any questions. The narrative uses the third person point of view. This is based on the language used all through the narrative.

The father kept the keys to the cemetery where their son had been buried. Upon reaching his residence, the father’s sister was reluctant to let them in. She asserted that the father was asleep, and they should wait for some time before he wakes up. However, after realizing that the two had come from far, she showed them the way in.

She was reluctant and the father’s sister handed her a parasol as they stepped into the street with the young girl. The setting of this narrative tries to portray a poor society. This is because the woman and the young lady could only afford the third-class section of the train.