The conception of existentialism in the works El astillero and Juntacadáveres by Juan Carlos Onetti

The work of Juan Carlos Onetti marks a new beginning in the literary world of Latin America. The focus on the quick formation of new cities and the description of a person's deep emotions which are caused by the fast-changing chaotic world meant a breakup with the deep- rooted authorship and an important shift in the work of Latin American authors of the 20th century. In this bachelor's thesis I will mark out the existentialist elements that are responding to the changing atmosphere of the Río de Plata area present in the novels El astillero and Juntacadaveres. Based on the critical works, opinions of fellow writers and author's own point of view I will try to describe the world created by the protagonist of the above-mentioned novels, Larsen. key words: existentialism, space, Juan Carlos Onetti, Juntacadaveres, El astiller