Mexican Gothic
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10  Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27
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All Themes Sexism, Female Independence, and Power Nature vs. Love Colonialism Life, Death, and Rebirth
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All Characters Noemí Taboada Catalina Francis Howard Doyle Virgil Florence Ruth Agnes Dr. Camarillo Dr. Cummins Noemí’s Father
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Mexican Gothic

by

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  •  Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Sexism, Female Independence, and Power Theme Icon
    Sexism, Female Independence, and Power
  • Nature vs. Love Theme Icon
    Nature vs. Love
  • Colonialism Theme Icon
    Colonialism
  • Life, Death, and Rebirth Theme Icon
    Life, Death, and Rebirth
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Noemí Taboada
  • Catalina
  • Francis
  • Howard Doyle
  • Virgil
  • Florence
  • Ruth
  • Agnes
  • Dr. Camarillo
  • Dr. Cummins
  • Noemí’s Father
Terms
  • All Terms
  • The Gloom
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Ouroboros Symbol Icon
    The Ouroboros
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The Ouroboros

The ouroboros is a circular symbol meant to represent the cycle of death and rebirth, but the novel complicates this simple meaning by depicting how old, recycled ideas can be harmful to societal progress. Howard…

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