Ambigüedad
Definition
Ambiguity refers to situations or statements that have more than one possible meaning or interpretation, often creating uncertainty or confusion for readers.
Related terms
Ironía dramática: A literary device where there is a contradiction between what a character thinks or says and what the audience knows to be true.
Simbolismo: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
Paradoja: A statement that seems contradictory but may actually be true or make sense in certain contexts.
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AP Spanish Literature - 2.2 Visión de los vencidos: “Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún” – Miguel León-Portilla
AP Spanish Literature - 5.5 "El hijo” – Horacio Quiroga
AP Spanish Literature - 6.3 "Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla” – Federico García Lorca
AP Spanish Literature - 7.1 "Borges y yo” – Jorge Luis Borges
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