Clara's+Death

Even though Esteban Trueba has not been one of my favority people in the story so far, I felt really bad for him when Clara died. After he beat her she didn't speak to him unless she absolutely had to, and he still seemed to be in love with her. After she died, he spent the night with her for the first time since she and Blanca left Tres Marias, and he seemed happy because he finally felt like he forgave him.1205096573

I cant believe that the big house on the corner began to deteriorate after Clara dies. it seems very odd because Clara never really had an active role in keeping the house neat to begin with. I guess her spirit had a lot to do with the house, and when she died, so did the house internally. The only one who tried to stop this was Blanca, but she had a lot of difficulty in doing so.1205188316

After Clara's death, Esteban feels that she has finally forgiven him. However, I don't think that Clara would forgive him in death, because she never did it while she was living. Since Clara is no longer around to ignore him as a reminder of her hatred for him, Esteban feels that he is now forgiven. Esteban most likely regrets the way he treated Clara, and knows that they never got true closure on their relationship. Therefor, he just tells himself that she finally forgave him. 1205105681

When Clara died, Esteban dives into a deep depression. It is very sad the way he neglects the house and property. He at least tried to reconnect with Jaime and Nicolas, but they have already erased him as their father. I don't know why Clara accepted death when she probably knew her family was going to fall apart. Her whole death seemed like a selfish thing to do if she really just chose to die. I also wonder why Esteban didn't become enraged when all the tenants from Tres Marias came to Clara's funeral.1205200776

I agree that the fact that the big house on the corner begins to deteriorate after Clara dies is very symbolic. Clara was not only the glue that held the house together but also the family. Without her both the house and the family fell apart. She was not properly appreciated for either tasks during her life.[]1205719311