When Women Love men

 Rosario Ferres' "When Women Love Men" was a read that focused on Caribbean relationships. Ferres is a Puerto Rican author who writes about two women in this short Caribbean story. It is very interesting because the two women's names are Isabell and Isabel; throughout the story the two women recount their relationship about their late lover Ambrosio. Isabel was Ambrosio's true wife while Isabell La Negra was his prostitute. In a turn of events, in his will Ambrosio leaves his house evenly split between the two former lovers. I found that the story combines the two perspectives of each women and by the end of the story the two very separate tales of jealousy come together to form one story of life after Ambrosio's death.

    This short story was short, but had many levels to its plot. Each women has their own account of the other women and how it related to their Ambrosio. I found that it was surprising that he would have left half of his will to his mistress. Normally many historical figures tried to hide their experiences with those they had affairs with. For someone to leave their property, and admit to having an affair with someone seems very strange when it is compared to how things were in the past. The beginning of the story is so ominous, and says, "But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away." It shows that when there is perfection then the past shall be forgotten. The peace that is found by the two former lovers at the end is the perfection that comes from the imperfection of the two in the beginning of the story.

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