A Queer Mother For The Nation Literary Elements

Non-fiction

The book was written between 1989-1957 to commemorate the life and times of Gabriela Mistral.

Third-person narrative

Conquering, heartening, cheerful

Gabriela Mistral is the main protagonist.

The major conflict surrounds the private life of Gabriela Mistral. Throughout her life, she never got married, neither she did have children. People speculated that she was a Lesbian.

Gabriela became the epitome of maternal values in Chile despite speculations that surrounded her private life.

Mistral’s life foreshadowed Chile’s maternal values.

Mistral’s private life is understated because besides through the examination of her journals and essays, the reader realizes that Mistral’s is against racial discrimination and cultural opinions that demean women.

The story alludes to the ability of a woman in society allowed to exploit her potential. Mistral's life symbolizes values and morals emulated by readers.

Mistral's urge to read from a young age painted a clear picture of future her career, which depicts the sight imagery. Similarly, the gender dialogs and seditions depict Mistral’s image of feminine beauty. Additionally, the interpretation of photography is captured visually which shows the images of Mistral and her fellow schoolmates.

Gabriela Mistral's character is paradoxical because she is rated best mother of all nations despite her not having any biological child.

Mistral’s private life’s story parallels the daily experiences of the Latin American’s daily lives.

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Mistrals’ photography is personified as unifying to humanity.