What are the motifs in Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa?

Family is a recurring idea in the story. Marito is the perfect character to display the importance of family to the author. Through Marito, the author gives the reader a parallel between strong family bonds and a fulfilled life. Marito's parents no longer live with him in Peru, but the reader barely notices their absence until they return. Marito faithfully enjoys a weekly lunch with his aunt and uncle. The relationship with his Uncle Lucho is one of the first things the reader notices because it is the first thing Marito seems truly happy about. Through his interaction with his uncle, the reader can tell that Marito is passionate about his family.