House of the Spirits, Major Motifs Essay -- English Literature

House of the Spirits, Major MotifsPoliticsPedro Tercero brought Socialism to the peasants of Tres Marias, andgot Jaime very interested in justice, equality, and the peasantmovement. The peasants want their feelings to be heard and want asocialist style of g everywherenment, but they are afraid that Esteban Truebawill find out and bam them out of the estate. The people of TresMarias have no desire to vote because they know that the ballots arechanged. Pedro Tercero tries to make the people under(a)stand that thiselection will be divers(prenominal) there will be people from the socialistparty watching the ballot taking and the ballot boxes will be sealed.The people of Tres Marias are starting time to understand how theirproblems preempt be solved, and how people should really be living.Esteban Trueba however, is on the other side of the political wings heneeds full suss out over the peasants so his estate will function, hebelieves that the peasants cant rule themselves. If his peo ple votefor a socialist government he cant kick them out because then hellhave to kick everyone out, he will do more(prenominal) harm to himself throughanger.Power manpower are losing power. Jean de Satigny is handsome and a French countfrom all around the world, unlike other men, he has experienced whatthe world has to offer. He is civilised and has lots of money toflaunt to his lover, but even though he has so much he cant getBlanca to marry him. soulfulness with so much has no power over the womenhe wants. Esteban has no power over Clara when he needs it most, andwhen he wants complete control over her she can avoid him or hide fromhim. He tries to go back to raping peasants, but he cant lift them uponto his saddle because his age. H... ...ut Esteban doesnt understand the unexplainable attraction oflove and sees it as bondage of two people from the same class. Thelove between Blanca and Pedro Tercero is the strongest love in thewhole book. The reverence of the two to stay tog ether through all theyears is something close to magic. Starting out from playing in mudand sleeping naked under the dinner table on top of each other liketwo fitting puzzle pieces, perfect. Then through the years gettingmore and more serious until their love cannot be separated byEstebans skeptical morals. They start to sneak out at night to meetby the river where they embrace and make love ending in the sameposition from when they first met. The love between the two lovers isnatural not between class, money, family, or looks, but between twopeople who found love and will never let anyone take it from them.