Wilder is wary of answering the question of whether the collapse of the bridge is accidental

or designed. What is your view after reading the novel?

The question that arises from the novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" is whether the collapse of the

bridge is accidental or designed. Either the universe is set according to a plan, or the collapse of the

bridge is without purpose or plan. After reading the novel it is evident that the collapse of the bridge

was designed because all the 5 characters that died when the bridge collapsed were linked in so

The novel tells the story of 5 characters (Marquesa de Montemayor, Pepita, Esteban, Uncle Pio,

and Don Jamie who are linked together in different ways. The characters are all linked together in

the novel beccause they have all lost a dearly loved one. Marquesa loses her daughter Clara, who

moves to Spain to escape her mother's overwhelming love. Pepita loses her parents, who

abandoned her and leave her to grow up as an orphan. Esteban loses his twin brother Manuel who

dies due to an infection. Manuel mean't everyt

Camila Perichole who had contracted small pox and rejects both the love of Uncle Pio and her son

brother dies because he feels shut of from love. Uncle Pio and Don Jamie lose the love of actress

embark on a long voyage with a sea captain but on the way to Lima he happens to cross the bridge

love. The Marquesa's childhood was very traumatic. "Her childhood was unhappy; she was ugly;

Marquesa. "The malicious actress had seen the Marquesa arrive and presently began improvising

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Approximate Word count = 1129
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)