Women are portrayed differently in literature depending upon the societal customs and the acceptance of women in the culture of the author. ... Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude takes place in a Latin American setting. ... Similarly, Jorge Borges' short story "The Intruder", also set in Latin America. ... However, the way that Juliana was treated in relation to Latin American women can only be a reflection of the society at the time because life can only be a base for literature. ... With the common Latin American setting it is possible to attribute these similar...

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In 1850, there were less than 4,000 Italians in America. ... Religion: Italians and Italian-Americans are devout Catholics. ... As time passed, it became more and more common to use English in the churches, even though services were supposed to be performed in Latin. ... Italian-American cookbooks are possibly the most popular Italian-American literature sources to be found. ... The tendency for Italian-Americans to use nicknames here in America is something that ties directly to the old country. ...

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