The Myth of the Revolution and Revolution Myth in the Novels of the Revolution: The Case of Mariano Azuela’s Los De Abajo

Abstract

The myth of Mexicans’ revolution in Los de abajo comes from the myth of Mexico independency revolution. The success realized by that revolution bring to the main of Mexicans that revolution is the way for solve problems y the society. It is such thing that motives Demetrio and partners in Los de abajo. They are convinced that fighting, they will give change in the sociopolitical situation of Mexico, eliminating injustices and promoting equalities among people. This myth is presented by the narrator inversing usual use; instead of presenting the reality from the myth, he does the contrary. The text of Los de abajo presents polyphony narrative so that the novel is considered as a polygender.