The picaresque novel is a narrative genre that follows the adventures of a pícaro, a roguish anti-hero, as he navigates through a corrupt society. Key characteristics include an episodic structure with individual adventures
"Lazarillo de Tormes" is a work from the Renaissance period in Spain.
Order the key masters Lazarillo serves in "Lazarillo de Tormes"
1️⃣ Blind Man
2️⃣ Priest
3️⃣ Squire
Match the master with their description in "Lazarillo de Tormes":
Blind Man ↔️ Cruel, teaches cunning
Priest ↔️ Miserly, hypocritical
Squire ↔️ Poor, maintains noble appearances
Through his experiences, Lazarillo uses his wit and resourcefulness to climb the social ladder
What literary style is used in "Lazarillo de Tormes"?
Picaresque narrative
"Lazarillo de Tormes" follows Lazarillo, a young boy, as he learns to survive through cunning
Match the master with their description:
Blind Man ↔️ Cruel, teaches cunning
Priest ↔️ Miserly, hypocritical
Squire ↔️ Poor, maintains noble appearances
What does Lazarillo use to navigate his experiences and climb the social ladder?
His wit
The main characters in "Lazarillo de Tormes" are satirical reflections of different social strata.
Lazarillo's cunning and adaptability contrast with the hypocrisy of his masters
Which social class does Lazarillo represent as he survives through wit?
The lower classes
Match the master with their satirical representation:
Blind Man ↔️ Hypocrisy and abuse of power
Priest ↔️ Corrupt clergy
Squire ↔️ Deceptive social appearances
What are some of the key themes critiqued in "Lazarillo de Tormes"?
Poverty, hypocrisy, social mobility
The miserly priest hoarding food while Lazarillo starves is an example of hypocrisy.
Social mobility in "Lazarillo de Tormes" is achieved through cunning
What is the narrative structure of "Lazarillo de Tormes"?
Episodic
The first-person perspective in "Lazarillo de Tormes" enhances the reader's connection to Lazarillo.
Match the literary device with its example:
Irony ↔️ Squire's noble pretensions
Satire ↔️ Hypocrisy of the miserly priest
Humor ↔️ Lazarillo's tricks for food
When was "Lazarillo de Tormes" published?
1554
The picaresque novel genre follows the adventures of a pícaro, a roguish anti-hero
Picaresque novels use first-person narration from the pícaro's perspective.
What are some examples of picaresque novels besides "Lazarillo de Tormes"?
Don Quixote
Lazarillo's first master is a blind man
The priest in "Lazarillo de Tormes" represents the corrupt clergy.
Match the literary device with its effect:
Irony ↔️ Highlights contrast between appearance and reality
Satire ↔️ Critiques social norms
Humor ↔️ Lightens the tone
What is the purpose of the prologue in "Lazarillo de Tormes"?