Citation: Chapter 6 of "The Californians" -Gertrude Atherton pg.311-320
Characters:
-Magdalena: born of wealth, well mannered, curious, innocent, respects her father, fears consequence, takes pride in her heritage, has a good conscience, honest
-Helena: trouble maker, wealthy, spoiled, curious, proud and cocky
Themes:
-Young Curiosity: shown when Magdalena decides to join Helena to watch a fire
-Peer Pressure: Despite reviewing consequences, Magdalena was urged by Helena to go with her.
-Ignoring Consequence: Magdalena ignored possible consequence over excitement for something new
-Young Rebellion: Both girls rebelled in a way. Magdalena rebelled by just sneaking away, but Helena seems to actively get in trouble.
Interesting Notices:
Laws at the time: The police officer arrested Helena for dressing in boys clothes, and Magdalena for posing as a greaser. Being that this is San Francisco, this is interesting as SF now is home to a multitude of different types of people with different fashion interests.
Literary Terms:
POV Third Person Omniscient: The narrator tells the story as if he/she is watching the act, but also is reading the mind of Magdalena
Similes and Metaphors are used throughout the story to enhance Magdalena's feeling of the excitement of the new and growing curiosity.
Helena acts as a foil to Magdalena. She is a completely opposite character and this highlights Magdalena's innocence and respect for her culture and father.
Historical Allusion to the 1906 Great Fire Burning South of Market Street caused by Earthquake
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