Paper instructions:
Write an interpretive essay that examines how historical fiction can be used to understand Latin American history. Students will focus on how Mexican, Cuban, Chilean, Argentine, and Brazilian history and culture is reflected in the novels: The Tortilla Curtain, The Man Who Loved Dogs, Under A False Flag, Departing at Dawn, and A Vine in the Blood. Paper should be typed in Times New Roman 12 pt font double-spaced. Do NOT write in first person.