The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico

Describe symbolism in The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico by Octavio Paz

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Answered by Cat on 13 Jul 00:24

Mexico becomes a symbol for the exotic. Europeans view Mexico as on the margin of universal history, where everything that is distant is strange. Mexican peasants, as peasants in other countries, represent the ancient elements of society.