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In Lazarillo de Tormes, the anonymous author narrates an autobiography that highlights the underlying views of a society of false virtues. ... Accordingly, in Lazarillo de Tormes, each character is governed by their basic needs of survival through food and acceptance through status. Thus, in Lazarillo’s society, those needs replace the virtues, as they falsely portray love, sanctity, and honor. ...
Honor is equated with the appearance upheld by an individual in Lázaro’s society. ... Lastly, when Lázaro works with the chaplain, he is able to buy his own sword and outfit, which makes him a respectable man in his eyes as well as in society’s perception. ... Those described were ultimately presumed as virtuous, which was primarily based on their superficiality. ... However, the friar mentioned in Lazarillo de Tormes furtively meets with prostitutes and gives Lázaro “the first pair of shoes [he] ever wore out [his] life (81)”. ... After living his life for food, then appearance, he completes it with his wife’s marrying him, which connects to society’s accepting him. ... Additionally, while society’s righteousness grew with its ability to dispense money, its leaders were as immoral as the common person was.
Approximate Word count = 1220
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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