Elena,
The story of Cecilia Valdes was one of my favorites too! I was also disturbed a little bit by the way twelve-year-old Cecilia is described in the novel. I agree that the author used Cecilia as a metaphor for mulatto women in Cuban society. I think he also uses the story to shed light on some of the corrupt ways of the white elites. For example, Cantalapiedra, who is the commissioner of the district of El Angel, is at the party and tries to dance with Cecilia. He is portrayed as very irresponsible and foolish. He gets drunk and makes himself vomit in order to continue eating at the party. I think the commissioner could be another metaphor for Cuban society; he represents the white elites. I think this story is full of metaphors about Cuban society.
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