Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of Love in the Time of Cholera, depicts his characters by having them act in certain ways, in ways of love and care towards others. Each character acts certain ways to certain people, either to gain respect, love, friendship or hatred. Marquez’s character Florentino Ariza, is desperately in love with Fermina Daza, a beautiful young lady (early in the novel), who promises him her hand in marriage then breaks that promise by marrying Dr. Juvenal Urbino. Although heartbroken Ariza’s love for Fermina would still continue over many long years, thus showing how much he was in love with her.
Over the years Ariza would do many things to attempt to woo Fermina back into his arms, none that would prosper. All of the acts he committed, he committed for the love he had for her. Most of the actions she would never know of, for he would never show nor tell her about such things. It seemed almost daily Marquez had Ariza writing Fermina a poem, a song or some sort of letter. Most which would never make it into her hands.
Florentino Ariza’s love for Fermina Daza went beyond just loving her. He was truly IN love with her. People can love many people, but I believe that there can truly only be one person you are IN love with. Ariza would sacrifice so much throughout his life to attempt to have her attention. He would quit jobs, and move to be near her or to even just see her for a split second, like he would do when he went to the park to see her walk past. Ariza would finally work hard and become prosperous and wealthy, again trying to impress Fermina.
Ariza’s love went beyond the childish love that most of us have endured. He waited fifty-one years to be with the woman that he considered his soul mate. This truly shows a great deal of self-determination and love for another human.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how gabriel garcia marquez's love in the time of cholera depicts his characters by having them act in ways of love and care towards others. florentino ariza is desperately in love with fermina daza, a beautiful young lady.
- Explains that ariza would do many things to try to woo fermina back into his arms, none that would prosper. he committed for the love he had for her.
- Opines that florentino ariza's love for fermina daza went beyond just loving her. he would sacrifice so much throughout his life to attempt to have her attention.
- Concludes that true love may not always shine through all of the tough times, but the lucky few that find it, have a substantial advantage to the key of their future.
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