The american way of Martin in On heroes and tombs

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze Martin, a character from On heroes and tombs (1961), taking a perspective that allows the reader to understand his vital passage through Sábato’s novel as a journey of learning the truth about his mother land. In order to accomplish this, the importance of those places where the novel begins and ends is emphasized. In turn, we underline the importance of Alejandra for the realization of this route taken by Martin: the recognition of the authentic history of Argentina and America.