Identify one problematic binary in the first three chapters of The House of The Spirits, and explain (in 1-2 paragraphs) how it creates "political" problems for either the protagonists or the reader.

I believe that in The House of The Spirits there is major binary problem of religion versus spirituality. Clara's father is forced to go to church even though he is an atheist because of his political ambitions. By doing this he also brings Clara, who is known for her supernatural capabilities, into a vulnerable position. When she directly challenges God's preacher she left a large gap open for her entire family to be criticized for months. She was directly accused of being possessed by the devil while her father's political ambitions were dented. The rest of the family also had to lay low for a while because during those times one persons' mistakes would be seen as the family's mistakes. While Clara's direct attack on the church affected her entire family, the church struck back by shaming them for an indefinite amount of time. The issue between the physical representatives of spirituality and religion, I feel, is magnified by the fact that they are able to conflict with each other with actual physical consequences.