Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Characters – Yu Tsun

Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges – Characters – Yu Tsun

Comprehensive literary analysis in Spanish of the protagonist Yu Tsun from the celebrated short story “El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan” in Jorge Luis Borges’s Ficciones.
This in-depth resource explores Yu Tsun as a tragic spy torn between cultures, driven by pride and desperation, whose murder becomes a coded message and a profound meditation on time, identity, language, and infinite possibilities.

Key features:

Detailed examination of Yu Tsun’s cultural displacement, inner conflict, and philosophical significance
Analysis of central Borgesian concepts: branching time, destiny, crime as communication, and the labyrinth of meanings
Clear, structured sections ideal for textual study and thematic exploration
Written entirely in clear Spanish
Includes an accompanying worksheet with varied exercises (true/false, multiple choice, matching, gap-fill, short answer, sequencing, theme identification, and personal reflection) plus full answer key to reinforce and practise key concepts.