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What is the main thesis of the Spider's House? And what is the purpose of Paul Bowles in writing this novel?

Laura Corna I think he wants to highlight the different view of life of the Western and the Moroccan. He shows strenghts and weaknesses of both visions. But I don…moreI think he wants to highlight the different view of life of the Western and the Moroccan. He shows strenghts and weaknesses of both visions. But I don't understand the end of the book: Stenham seemed to appreciate Amar, but he abandon him on the road. Why? Amar is the best character: he's honest, morally intact, he trusts his neighbor. In him the writer put his admiration for the Moroccan people, in my opinion.(less)

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