In what way do you see the plot and characters in the novel parallel to the Spanish Civil War during the time?

The Spanish Civil War, which occurred from 1936 to 1939, was a series of struggles primarily between the supporters of the preexisting Spanish Republic and the proponents of a fascist military coup, with some resistance by anarchists and communists. The novel Nada, by Carmen LaForet, places its main character, Andrea, within a complicated and interwoven set of family conflicts, leaving her with a feeling of emptiness that mirrors the desolate postwar streets of Barcelona....

The Spanish Civil War, which occurred from 1936 to 1939, was a series of struggles primarily between the supporters of the preexisting Spanish Republic and the proponents of a fascist military coup, with some resistance by anarchists and communists. The novel Nada, by Carmen LaForet, places its main character, Andrea, within a complicated and interwoven set of family conflicts, leaving her with a feeling of emptiness that mirrors the desolate postwar streets of Barcelona. Her aunt Angustias is controlling towards everyone around her, and her uncle Juan abuses his wife; even her best friend, Ena, soon reveals that the friendship between the two was the basis of a plan for revenge against Andrea's uncle, who had once humiliated Ena's mother. These conflicts occasionally become violent in Andrea's family household, and she finds herself feeling deprived of her freedom due to her reliance on her family. The oppressive nature of Andrea's family, which is often violent, abusive, and controlling, parallels the authoritarian postwar government under Franco. Andrea's feeling of meaninglessness, which the title (Spanish for "nothing") echoes, may parallel the sense of loss Spanish people experienced witnessing their democratic government devolve into fascism. Andrea's nihilism in the crumbling household of her ruined family mirrors her reaction to the crumbling streets of postwar Barcelona, providing a sense of hopelessness applicable to the oppressive political situation in postwar Spain, as well as the oppressive set of family conflicts Andrea finds herself trapped within.