The Gilda Stories is a novel written by Jewell Gomez that tells her audience about a young African American slave who goes on the ride of her life right after an incident where she would have been raped, but is rescued by a woman named Gilda. She becomes adopted into a brothel which is run by Gilda who she soon takes up as her identity. The new Gilda is taken on an adventure with her new family of vampires through Louisiana, California, Missouri, New York, and New Hampshire.
Two important characters in Gilda's life are Anthony and Eleanor whom are both Vampires. Both characters offer different viewpoints on people and do not have similar values. Anthony is a very humble person who loves to offer himself to others; meaning he likes to comfort others and make sure they are doing okay. He is a helpful person since the beginning when Gilda became a Vampire by helping her learn the basics of being one. He is a very genuine person and doesn't like to be associated with the stereotypical horrid vampire. He teaches us that we should see the good in people and that way we can move forward and live how life may come. He defines mistakes or problems in life as life lessons which is what I think is the right term. Anthony, unlike Eleanor, believes that everyone can be family.
Eleanor is a woman I have a hard time understanding. From the novel, we see that she is a very selfish person. She only believes in the pleasure of herself and not giving back. She views others as nothing and with no comparison to herself. Eleanor tries to date Gilda in the middle of the novel and asks of her to where certain clothes only for her. Her requests make her seem as a demanding person,which is completely different from Anthony.
Anthony is a selfless person, always caring for others before himself, and Eleanor a selfish person who believes the world revolves around her. They both offer different perspectives on people which I have understood and applied to my personal life. I agree with Anthony in the sense that I try to please others and have them content before my own needs. At times, that may not be the right way of doing things and a hint of Eleanor's ways may come in by treating myself to a day all about me. I try to be the best I can be with others and not give the wrong impression that everything is revolved around my life and my wants which is why I tend to side with Anthony. The book overall has life lessons that people can apply to their lives to see if they are living the way they wish to. I recommend reading this novel to gain insight on issues in society and by reading between the lines we understand Gilda's messages about society.
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