Walking Around

Question 1

Where does the man enter first?

Answer 1

sastería y el cine

Question 2

Things the author compares himself to, in order:

Answer 2

imprenetrable como un cisne de fieltro, raíz en tinieblas (roots in darkness, swaying with the wind, only doing the bare minimum to survive), arde (burn) como petróleo,

Question 3

Other locations in the poem, in order, and what the author does because of them

Answer 3

la peluquería (llorar a gritos), establecimientos, jardines, mercaderías, anteojos, ascensores (no querer ver), bodega con muertos, rincones, casas humedas, hospitales (where bones come from the window), zapatería (olor a vinagre), calles espantosas (como grietas), tiendas de ortopedia

Question 4

Does the narrator want to die

Answer 4

Yes, he makes reference to by saying he is tired of being a man. He says he wants a tombstone, he is tired of his feet and his nails and his hair and his shadow

Question 5

How does the narrator want to act out to disrupt the flow of society?

Answer 5

Surprise a notary with a bunch of flowers (lirio cortado).Kill a nun (monja) with a blow to the ear.Run around the streets passionate with a knife, screaming until morning

Question 6

What else does he see

Answer 6

pájaros de color azufre y horribles intestino, dentaduras, espejos, umbrellas, belly buttons

Question 7

Why do the mirrors cry

Answer 7

because they are ashamed of what they see

Question 8

The clothing dripping is like it is

Answer 8

crying (hung on un alambre)

Question 9

What is the narrators reaction to this scene

Answer 9

He is dressed smartly, but inside he feels anger, forgetfullness, calm