Representation of servitude in 20th-century Salta narratives: The wife, The silent lady and The grandparent´'s´ house by Zulema Usandivaras
This article explores the representation of servitude in the work of a 20th-century author from Salta. Through the analysis of female characters who occupy servile roles, we analyze the construction of symbolic imaginaries by selecting certain terms such as “servants,” “Indians,” and “chinitas,” whi...
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Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Humandiades. Instituto de Letras
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/clt/article/view/8727 |
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| Sumario: | This article explores the representation of servitude in the work of a 20th-century author from Salta. Through the analysis of female characters who occupy servile roles, we analyze the construction of symbolic imaginaries by selecting certain terms such as “servants,” “Indians,” and “chinitas,” which function as representative categories of dynamics of subordination and racialization in the social context of the time. Furthermore, these symbolic imaginaries are shaped by the presence of paternalism in the configuration of these representations, since servitude is presented under a logic of tutelage and dependence that naturalizes social hierarchies and reinforces ties of domination. Using an interdisciplinary approach that combines literary criticism with gender studies, we argue that these figures not only fulfill a narrative role but also reveal ideological and structural tensions in the construction of the regional identity of northwestern Argentina. |
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