Open Spaces

The first scenario that appears in all the possible readings is the street which is described as a kind of neighbourhood where all the houses are the same, but on the other hand, there are enormous differences between the people who live in each house who have transformed the buildings in a reflection of their thoughts,”some are painted by hippies, the rest by yuppies”. Then, in another page is offered a new and more detailed description of it. Here, the street appears as a boisterous site, full of noise, dirt and lots of shops and cafes which incite our curiosity.

At this rowdy street we can find the terraced house where the cousin Jess used to live. The description of the exterior of this house is that it has not description; the author does not provide the reader with any clue that let him imagine what kind of people could live there before the characters themselves appear.

At this point of the text we have to choose between come into the house or simply leave, if we decide to enter we have the option of going to the rally a strange and amazing event in which a crowd of people takes part and where we can find even dogs and children.

After having visited some indoor scenarios we can go for a walk to the park where there is a river, trees, birds, it is the ideal place to reflect, to escape from the city although it is part of it.

The last open space that appears in the text is the pool that is described as “maelstrom of bodies and churning white water.”It seems the typical pool of a town, full of people enjoying the sun and having fun in the water.

Introduction Internal spaces External spaces Conclusion

Academic year 2008/2009
© a.r.e.a./Dr.Vicente Forés López
© Rut Villar Sánchez
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Universitat de València Press