'Malas' is a novel about womanhood, curses and family history in a Texas border town
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Exploring Father-Daughter Dynamics and Resistance to Tradition
The chapter delves into the complex father-daughter relationship between Lula and Pilad, focusing on their desires, fears, and experiences with grief. It highlights the protagonist's resistance to traditional femininity through her refusal to have a quinceañera, emphasizing the contrast with her more feminine sister.
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