... House of the Spirits supports the view of the peasants. The third person narration of the story is in fact given in the perspective of Alba, a supporter of the socialist revolution. Alba's views also dominate in Esteban Trueba's commentary who slowly comes to accept his granddaughter's position. The breaking down of social barriers is also seen when those who believe themselves ... speak "spanish with an Oxford accent". Jean de Satigny also becomes a representation of a foreign power throughout the novel. As he mysteriously appears in South America, the Truebas' show how South American ...

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