How does Dr. Parmentier handle the tension between idealism and pragmatism in keeping his relationship with Adèle secret or making it public? Be sure to trace his development on this point throughout the novel.

What unique perspective and insights do we gain about Tété from the chapters she narrates in first person that we would not understand otherwise? How is the technique of first-person narration employed in this novel?

Identify one metaphor, simile, or other poetic device that Allende employs in the text. What purpose does it serve? Consider how it manifests in at least two different places in the novel.