Horacio Quiroga (1878-1937) es un autor uruguayo modernista cuyos cuentos son provocantes y a veces asombrosos. Muchos de ellos presentan el choque de lo humano con la naturaleza y la inevitabilidad. “El almohadón de plumas” es uno de sus cuentos más populares. Es entre mis cuentos favoritos – hay amor, pero no es sentimental; revela las ansiedades de la existencia humana; además, el final es sorprendente y deja muchas posibilidades de interpretación.
Lee el cuento aqui.
¿Fue chocante este cuento al leerlo? ¿Qué te impresionó sobre todo?
¿Crees que el amor juega un papel determinante en los eventos de esta historia? Podrían haber sido diferentes si las relaciones entre Alicia y Jordán fueran diferentes?
¿Qué significado tiene la enfermedad? Es algo simbólico o simplemente casual?
¿Es importante la ciencia para Quiroga? Qué opinión tiene sobre ella, según la perspectiva del cuento? ¿Por qué piensas así?
¿Los eventos de la historia son algo inevitable o podrían haber sucedido de manera diferente? ¿Que podría haberlo cambiado todo?
Mira este corto basado en el cuento y da tu opinión si es una filmación fiel o no.
¿Revisarías tu almohada hoy por la noche, antes de dormir? 
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octubre 16, 2008 a las 3:25 am
Es un poco chocante el trato frió y rígido de Jordán hacia ella, contradiciendo así el amor profundo que siente por su esposa.
. El cuento? Me atrapo desde el principio, me encantó, se pasó Quiroga…un gran escritor:)
Lo que más me impresionó sin lugar a dudas fue lo que causó la muerte de ella, un parásito.
Antes de saber el final relacioné la enfermedad como el resultado de un amor enfermo por carecer de algo que ambos sepultan en sus silencios.
Si, es importante la ciencia para el autor, aquí deja ver la sicomatización comparándola a la monstruosidad de un parásito vampirizando la vida.
Creo que todas nuestras enfermedades se originan a un nivel muy profundo, emocional y espiritual, dejándonos vulnerables a los males que nos asechan. Tales eventos podríamos evitarlos estando fuertes en el amor.
La ternura y alegría hubiera cambiado completamente el curso de esta historia. Algo que no va, es el dejarla tanto tiempo en la misma cama sin ser trasladada a un hospital, aún siendo en otra época. Bueno es un cuento. De acuerdo a la filmación menos real me pareció. Es evidente que se busco el transmitir el mensaje de las consecuencias de un amor frió, rígido y severo. Conclusión, se terminan muriendo los dos, el matándola y el muriendo en vida.
Que aprendí? Hay que evitar a los serios, impasibles y rígidos, estos están enfermos con una depresión agudísima y matan a los que están a su lado mientras que ellos siguen con su locura vaya a saber por cuánto tiempo. Ha! y almohada de plumas ni pensarlo!!!! No sabía de estos tipos de vampiros
octubre 17, 2008 a las 4:19 pm
Gracias, Ana, por el primer comentario
En realidad, sí creo que es una intención del autor confundirnos con la razón de la enfermedad. Al principio parece que sea la falta de amor y al final, una simple y horrible explicación. Probablemente es sarcástico en cuanto a lo sentimental. Seguramente tienes razón que se presenta una relación entre el aspecto afectivo y el somático. Pero ¿qué podía haber hecho Alicia para evitarlo? ¿Cómo ser fuerte en el amor podría haberle ayudado?
Quizás realmente es una advertencia que los seres impasibles succionan la vida de los seres emocionales
enero 21, 2009 a las 7:40 pm
Demasiadoo buenoo me encannto y deja un mensaje de conciencia
enero 22, 2009 a las 3:34 pm
Gracias por el comentario, Vanyeny!
mayo 18, 2009 a las 6:33 pm
es re feeeoooooooooooo noo mw gustooo mui trajicooooo
se muereee la pivaa vooooo no me gusta esoooo bue me fuiiii besooooo 
noviembre 11, 2009 a las 5:36 pm
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julio 27, 2010 a las 9:17 pm
la historia me parece tragica pero iganme esto es ficcion?? y por que?
agosto 25, 2010 a las 5:35 pm
ese pibe esta loco
mayo 26, 2011 a las 9:32 am
la verdad ,no me gusto xq es muy asqueroso ,cuando llegue en la parte donde el abre la almoada ,comenze a sentir algo en mi cabeza………………………….fue orrible esa sensacion
octubre 26, 2011 a las 5:26 pm
es muy impactante este cuento lo adoroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo