“The Book of Sand” by Jorge Luis Borges.
Setting
Main Character
Tone
Genre
Secondary Characters name 2 and identify his/her role in the story.
Setting: The setting of "The Book of Sand" is not explicitly mentioned, but it takes place in various locations including the narrator's home and a bookstore in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Main Character: The main character is the unnamed narrator, who is a retired librarian.
Tone: The tone of the story is often mysterious, philosophical, and thought-provoking.
Genre: "The Book of Sand" can be classified as a work of speculative fiction or magical realism. It blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
Secondary Characters:
1. The Bookman: This character is an old man who visits the narrator's house, claiming to be a "bookman" and selling various rare books. He introduces the narrator to the Book of Sand, the central object of the story.
2. The Wife: The narrator's wife is mentioned briefly in the story. She is initially skeptical of the Book of Sand and gets annoyed at the narrator's obsession with it. Later, she becomes fascinated by it herself and believes it is an object of evil. Her role highlights the contrasting opinions and perspectives on the mysterious book.