Aura

Aura is one of the strangest texts I have read. The elements of magical realism created a great level of discomfort, and ultimately left me in much confusion and uneasiness. The house at 815 Donceles is but one example of an aspect of magical realism. The text references the term "hybridity" in regards to the space, and there is a juxtaposition between the old and the new. The house offers a feeling of another world with its gothic qualities and identifies as a strange and constantly changing place. Felipe decides to walk into the house, and there is a feeling of finality when he does so. The house, along with its inhabitants, Consuelo and Aura, bring Felipe on a twisted journey to his realization of his past and connection with the old lady.