Towards the end of the story the narrator speculates that the aleph in question might not be a real aleph. Do you think the aleph is real or a symbol? How do elements of realism and fantasy interact in the story?

After reading and annotating Jorge Luis Borges’s “The Aleph,” write a 150-250 word based on one of the following two questions. Heed grammar and style conventions and cite from the text at least once using proper MLA forma
1. Twelve pages into “The Aleph,” the narrator announces “I arrive now at the core of my story.” Why do you think Borges chose to establish such an extensive backstory before getting to the aleph? What purpose does the narrative frame serve
2. Towards the end of the story the narrator speculates that the aleph in question might not be a real aleph. Do you think the aleph is real or a symbol? How do elements of realism and fantasy interact in the story?
readings link https://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/borgesaleph.pdf

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