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The novel "Paula" is a poignant memoir by Isabel Allende, written as a heartfelt letter to her beloved daughter, Paula, who fell into a deep coma due to a severe illness. The narrative intertwines Isabel’s personal experiences, family history, and the challenges faced during this turbulent time, creating a deeply emotional connection between mother and daughter. The story is not only about Paula's struggle but also serves as a reflection on love, loss, and...

If women have influence, it is only-and then only sometimes-within their home. Men control all the political and economic power, the culture and customs; they proclaim the laws and apply them as they wish, and when social pressures and the legal apparatus are not sufficient to subdue the most rebellious women, the Church steps in with its incontestable patriarchal seal. What is unforgivable, though, is that it is women who perpetuate and reinforce the system, continuing to raise arrogant sons and servile daughters. If they would agree to revise the standards, they could end machismo in one generation. — Isabel Allende Paula

In all social classes except the most privileged, abnegation and hard work are considered the supreme female virtues; a spirit of sacrifice is a question of honor: the more one suffers for family, the prouder one feels. Women are used to thinking of their mate as a foolish child whose every serious fault, from drunkenness to domestic violence, they forgive . . . because he's a man. — Isabel Allende Paula

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