Victoria Gornopolskaya

The “Man on Pink Corner” reminded me of a violent old western film. I thought there was definitely something odd about how the man and woman started a tango, just after a fight had occurred. This bit of information leads me to believe the woman, may not have been the killer but an accomplice, working in cahoots with the narrator. Since the narrator claims the woman does not appear to be capable of killing another man, he steers the blame off of her and allows their involvement to remain secret. However, I do find it ironic that even though the Yardmaster died with certain courage, his body was dealt with quite paradoxically. I guess it just goes to show that even in death it is still possible to be disrespected by the living.
“Et Cetera” seemed as if it were indeed a long repetitive sequence of similar events and themes induced into one lengthy passage. I feel the title was appropriate for this part of the novel, as Borges grouped together stories that draw a parallel to one another in terms of a reoccurring theme. The theme I can spot here is religion or theology. The presence of a god or gods is prominent in each story in the way they are shown carrying out the impacts they have on the lives of humans. These Borgesian examples here serve as an astute framework for gaining knowledge on how religion can influence human behavior