Part one of term paper
The story “Paso” by Jose Donoso is a compelling story of love and the absence of. It takes place in a well to do home that thrives on traditionalism. This traditionalism is disturbed by the coming of a new member into this inner circle of house mates and the problems that accrue due to this. This paper will look at the theme of the story ...

Part two of term paper
... a traditional writer as pointed out by Alexander Coleman in his essay “Some thoughts on Jose Donoso’s Traditionalism.” This thought is exemplified by the story Paso, from the theme to the setting. So since it is known that traditionalism is a favored style by Donoso it will make following the plot that much easier. The plot of Paso is slow at first introducing the characters and situation, but quickens towards the end. As the end draws to a close the reader is left with a mixture of f ...