![]() ![]() Márquez seeks to emphasize certain aspects of the story by subtly repeating them in various ways. Recurring Themes in One Hundred Years of Solitude The foreigners’ invasion of Macondo’s culture is made clear when Meme, a descendant of the town’s founders, starts learning English. Lastly, The English dictionary that Meme receives from her American acquaintance first serves as a metaphor for how the American plantation owners are assuming control of Macondo. After the banana plantations are shut down, the railroad deteriorates and the train no longer even makes stops at Macondo. ![]() ![]() The train also symbolizes the time when Macondo was most closely connected to the outside world. This tragic turn results in the establishment of a banana plantation and the subsequent massacre of 3,000 employees. The train symbolizes Macondo’s entry into the modern era. We can also see this symbolism in the train that passes through Macondo. But soon they become more significant, indicating how Aureliano has impacted the globe. These fish initially stand in for Aureliano’s creative temperament and, by extension, the temperament of all Aurelianos. The significance of Colonel Aureliano Buendía’s tens of thousands of miniature goldfish changes throughout time. Márquez plants these subtle cues throughout the book - an Easter egg of sorts. Márquez’s Use of Symbolism in One Hundred Years of SolitudeĬertain oddities and mundane activities or objects in Macondo, seem to have much deeper tones that meet a cursory glance. ![]()
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