Cultural Story Analysis: Nicaragua

Jimie Garcia
11/16/17
English 1B
Mr. Johnson Cultural Story Analysis
The literature of Nicaragua dates back to the pre Columbian period of oral literature and myths, which established the cosmogenic perception of the Nicaraguan people around the world. Until today, some of these myths remain widespread. The myth El Cadejo is very popular in Nicaragua and around the world and adopts a Spanish cultural background. The theory has been founded upon the literary concept of new historicism and upon the Spanish Nicaraguan culture. The literary theory of new historicism is founded upon the idea that literature ought to be studied and understood concerning both the author's history and the history

The Spanish origin of the name depicts that there is a huge interconnectedness between the myth and the Spanish background, which proves the concept of new historicism. From the perspective of the local common speech in Nicaragua, cadejo refers to an enormous member of the weasel family, who is often alleged to be the originator of the myth (Jaeck, 115). The association of these cadejos to superstitious powers is an indication that the Nicaraguan culture is superstitious. These superstitious characteristic of the culture in which the author comes from has been exemplified in different sections of the myth, which is a product of the new historicism theory that considers the author’s culture and background in the

In one way or another, the author creates an impression of the environment which was existent at that time, which is a demonstration of ideals of new historicism. The author has managed to consider both his historical background and the environment of critics. The myth has been created with an intention to scare and discourage people, particularly children, from loitering in the dark. It as well places the act of walking at night as a not so positive social behavior in the Nicaraguan