La relación simbólica entre la naturaleza y la búsqueda de significado personal en Un viejo que leía novelas de amor de Luis Sepúlveda

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Abstract: This academic essay is titled The symbolic relationship between nature and search for personal meaning in An old man who read love novels by Luis Sepúlveda. The reason why this literary work was chosen was because of its importance in the analysis evaluative between the use and destruction of biodiversity that emphasizes the representation of the relationship between human beings and nature. The novel is related to situations current issues concerning environmental and cultural problems. In this way, the test focuses on the fact that the transformation of the novel's protagonist represents a process of reconciliation between humanity and nature, where the confrontation with the jungle Amazonian breaks her romantic illusions and establishes a more authentic and reverent with the natural environment, reflecting the individual's ability to adapt and grow in harmony with nature. Therefore, the love of reading is emphasized novelistic, respect, empathy and intercultural adaptation, showing how literature and jungle promote multidimensional thinking about interpersonal relationships.