Language as a Barrier to Communication between the Classes in Rosario Castellanos's

Duncan, Cynthia

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ERIC Number: EJ439638

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Language as a Barrier to Communication between the Classes in Rosario Castellanos's "La tregua" and Jose Revueltas's "El lenguaje de nadie."

Duncan, Cynthia

Hispania, v74 n4 p868-75 Dec 1991

Examines two Spanish-language short stories that use language as a codifying system for examining false institutions, antiquated prejudices, and iron-cal hierarchies that have been erected in the name of Mexican culture. (12 references) (GLR)

Descriptors: Language Role, Literature, Mexicans, Short Stories, Social Differences, Social Discrimination, Sociolinguistics, Spanish, Spanish Speaking

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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