Esteban+and+Alba

To me, Alba does not really come off as an interesting person. It seems as though Isabel focuses more on Alba's relationships with people in her family and other people more than on her actual personality. Alba is the first character that i dont really feel like i know. She seems more like the final piece to the puzzle of the whole story. 1205799991

It is interesting that a little like Alba can change Esteban's attitude. In chapter nine it says, "The prescence of his grandaughter sweetened Esteban Trueba's character". Alba means more to Esteban that anyone else. He enjoys it when the little wakes him up in the morning and loves to shower her with gifts. The two spend time together at Tres Marias. Blanca loves her grandfather and only wants to make him happy. When Esteban hides chocolates for Alba, she plays along even though she knows the hiding spots. She eats the chocolate, depite the fact that she s it, out of love for Esteban. I think it is strange that Esteban has such a deep connection to Alba when he s her father and was ashamed when Blanca became pregnant with her.1204239024

One of the things i found interesting about Esteban's relationship with Alba is how caring and loving he is towards her when he doesnt really love anyone else in his family the same way. I thought that since Alba looks similar to Rosa, Esteban's first love, with her green hair, maybe Esteban sees Rosas through Alba.1205188275

I agree that one of the reasons that Esteban's love for Alba is so strong because of her many similarities to Rosa. I also believe that Esteban needs to love someone and he loves Alba very much. Esteban to everyone else is very mean and has a terrible temper but when it comes to Alba he is a completely different person. It is nice to see the warm side of Esteban that comes out around Alba. It reminds of his passion and warmth for Clara. It is also ironic that although he loves Alba with all his heart, his disgrace towards Blanca is as strong as ever. Although Esteban is portrayed as a mean hearted man, it shows that even those with evil inside them can love and want affection. **sgr-ia**

I noticed this too, and I find it really interesting. After everything that had happened between Esteban and Clara, she could never love him the same way. It was the same way with Blanca. Esteban and Blanca could never have a normal father-daughter relationship after how he had treated her. Alba was someone who he had no past with. As she was so young, she could love him unconditionally in spite of his flaws. To try to make up for the fact that he had been so unloving to so many people, Esteban tried to make up for lost time by spoiling Alba and doing everything for her that he had never done for Blanca. She is his way to recreate the past as well as clear his conscience. **ath-ia**

While reading chapter nine I saw this too. This relationship shines some positive light on Esteban. Throughout the entire book I have viewed Esteban in a negative manor, but seeing the way he acts with Alba makes me think of him differently. It shows me that he might actually have a warm heart. Their relationship is strange because Esteban is not really on good terms with anyone else in the family. I think one of the main reasons that Esteban is so drawn to Alba is because he has no one. He has lost everyone he has cared for in his family. As he grew older and started to mature, he realized that he was alone. He mends this loneliness by being extra nice to Alba. He pays attention to her and cares about her very much. **kje-ia** 1204494549

I think its interesting not only how well Alba connects with Esteban, but all the family members. Most of the family members do not get along well: Jaime and Nicolas don't talk, and neither of them don't speak to Clara much, and no one likes Esteban. But somehow Alba is able to have a really good relationship with all of them, even though they don't always like eachother. Alba also gets along really well with all of the people that come through her home, such as the Mora Sisters and the kids her mother teaches pottery to. Everyone in Alba's life is extremely different, but they all play an important part in her growing up.1205094210

I do agree with this. I found it a little strange how Esteban shows so much love and compassion for Alba. I did not see his reaction to Alba coming. Just by seeing the type of person Esteban is through out the rest of the book I did not expect Esteban to love and care for Alba as much as he does. It's a little bit funny how he can find so much joy out of something he never wanted to happen in the first place.mol-ia~

I just want to say that I am deeply disturbed by the perverted actions of Esteban Garcia towards little Alba. He seems to be very mentally disturbed. Signs of his mental conditions were shown early in the book, when he was poking out the eyes of some animal by Pedro Garcia, and when he picked up Pedro Tercero's bloody fingers. I believe all his problems were caused by his feelings towards his father, Esteban Trueba, his feelings of superiority because of this, and the anger of his mother which he adapted.1205199583

I feel so bad for Alba because her grandpa is treating her like his daughter. Like it was Esteban Trueba's idea to send her to boarding school and he decided that Alba was the one to inherit Tres Marias. I think it's a good thing that they are so close, but it also seems kind of risky because Esteban maybe only sees the Alba he wants to see. It seems like he wants to be around her more than she wants to be around him. I guess I just agree with everyone else that it was just so unexpected of him, therefore it makes it seem like a fragile relationship. 1205290409


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I find Alba to be a very interesting character. She seems to be the one thing that brings this wacky and very strange family together. Weather it is Esteban showing love or Jaime showing showing her his books, this girl seems to bring out the best in everyone. In a book with such evil character as Esteban Trueba, one of the most evil characters I have ever read about, it is good to have one person bring a little sunshine and cooperation into the story.user:lja-ia1205719139

I agree that Alba seems to bring out the warm side of every other character in her family. I have to question why though. What is so special about her that Esteban's personality turns upside down? Is it her similarities to Rosa or is it something else? I really hope nothing happens where Esteban comes to dislike Alba because I think he needs this one healthy and positive relationship in his life. 1205725842