A Stereotypical Woman in I Am Your Horse in the Night Luisa Valenzuela's short story titled "I Am Your Horse in the Night" is a thought-provoking piece of literature. The story is written in such a way that the reader must interpret what is meant by what is said. While it's easy to go in depth when describing the elements of this piece, the plot is rather simple. The story contains an assortment of characters; these characters are Chiquita, Beto, Andres and several policemen. The time and location are unknown. The phone tells us that the period is quite modern and that the Spanish ethnicity would most likely refer to a Spanish colonization setting. The narration of the story is first person told by Chiquita. Aside from the geographic location of the setting, it is the home of a woman who lives alone. She is in love with a man she calls Beto. The woman hasn't heard from Beto in months, but she practically fantasizes about him every night. One morning she is awakened by a mysterious phone call. She thought he was a man to call Andres, but then the man hangs up and she is left knowing that Beto is dead. Chiquita called the police. They showed up only to harass her and ransack her house, asking questions about Beto, which Chiquita was unable to answer. The police conclude the search by taking Chiquita to prison. She must reflect on what is happening to Beto, the man she loved. The story summarized above illustrates the common and stereotypical theme of a woman wanting to be loved by a man who in turn desires the woman only for her sex. The characters in this tale should be... the focus of the paper.. ....ng and complexity, turning it into a complete literary piece. Some areas of the story were open to interpretation, giving the plot more than one path to follow, making it an ambiguity in itself. Each sentence adds to what the reader is able to see and understand how far this particular story goes. Overall the theme is clearly that of a woman who simply wants to be loved and a man who desires sexual pleasure. This piece simply glorifies the common occurrence with the verisimilitude of the main characters bringing the story to life for the reader. The main characters in the story are a good example of reality when it comes to seeing the differences between males and females during an event like this. Valenzuela's story does a good job of taking a common theme and turning it into an exciting and inspiring piece to tell. Light.