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Character Descriptions
This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.
Characters
The Speaker, The Authorappears in Throughout - This character's most obvious trait is his eternal, passionate and fierce love for his subject, Matilde.
The Subject, The Lovedappears in Throughout - This character is Neruda's third wife and the object of Neruda's great affection.
Detractorsappears in Sonnets LVII, LVIX - These characters most likely pan his poetry and other writing, and are critical of Neruda's strong socialist/communist views and political statements.
Acario Cotaposappears in Sonnet L - This friend of Neruda and Matilde, a composer, is mentioned as remarking upon Matilde's unusual and striking...
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