Miguel

I was so surprised Miguel was the same Miguel from so long ago. There was a huge clue in there when the narrator said when Alba brought Miguel to her house that he found it strangely familiar but I never put two and two together until he mentioned his sister. I think all these characters leaving and coming back and connecting all the time could lead to serious mixup and could be important clues to the titles of the next three chapters. 1205290968

I like how Isabel Allende brings secondary characters from earlier chapters into later chapters of the book, letting the reader know what happens to these characters. This also adds a touch of reality to the book because people rarely come into our lives and then disappear forever. It's nice that Allende recognizes this and satisfies our curiosity about less important characters such as Miguel, Transito Soto, and Esteban Garcia. 1205377759

I thought it was interesting how Miguel is really into the whole reveloutionary scene, while Alba is the daughter of the other side of politics, yet they are in love. Also, I liked how Jaime made a decision about Miguel before he met him based on his politics and what he had heard but then completely changed his mind when he met him. And I liked how Amanda came back into Jaime's life, except I doubt there will be a love affair anytime soon like Isabel Allende has alluded to since she is going to have to be hospitalized.1205380352

I cant believe old characters in the book keep on coming back into the story during the recent chapters. what are the odds of Alba falling in love with Miguel instead of the millions of other boys in the world. to top that off, Amanda is reintroduced into the story too. Even though she is sick now, I wont be suprised if something happens between Amanda and Jamie in the near future. 1205712434

I agree that the way Isabel Allende weaves the lives of all the characters together is fantastic. I actually did not think that Miguel and Alba would fall so deeply in love. I don't know if anyone else remembers this, but back in chapter 9 Miguel actually withnessed Alba's birth. He was hiding in the closet and saw the whole thing. Miguel was paralyzed with fear and never forgot that moment, so I thought maybe he would not be interested in a relationship with Alba. Obviously, that is not the case.user:mto-ia