How does the setting of the Andes influence the story's themes?
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Death in the Andes

Death in the Andes
La conversación entre lectores ya está abierta. Esta es una conversación de la comunidad.
How does the setting of the Andes influence the story's themes?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that necessary for depth?
What do you think led Vargas Llosa to intertwine political turmoil with personal stories?