Society In Lazarillo De Tormes

Despite being a work of fiction, Lazarillo de Tormes can aid readers in learning about what the society of its place and time was like. The author does this by portraying a realistic picture of society at the time through the use of daily life elements, such as the food eaten and the way people talked. At the same time, the author lets us in, in possible critiques of different social systems at the time through the satirical depictions of religion and the honor system. To begin, through Lazaro’s hunger during the service to numerous masters, one is able to get a sense of the type of food and drinks people consumed at the time. For example, when Lazaro started working for the clergyman, he mentions that he was expecting to find things such as pork, cheese, and bread as you commonly find in people’s houses. Also, wine is a prominent drink that is talked about or drank in several instances throughout the book, like when Lazaro works for a blind-man and due to hunger, he made a hole in the blind-man’s wine bottle or when the squire offers him wine to drink but he declines. These details

For instance, when Lazaro leaves his home, his mother tells him to let God guide him in his life. Meanwhile, when Lazaro encounters the squire on the street, the squire tells him that God has had mercy on him and that he must have prayed a good prayer because he was able to find a good master (even though he was not). Through people’s dialogues and through simple interactions, the author formulates remarks that could have been possible at the time. This, as well as adding details like food and wine, creates a plausible world for those reading or listening to the tale when it was first published. At the same time, it serves as a way to let readers in the present peek into the way the society functioned back