Labyriths and Macondo

October 30, 2008

Jim Schulz

Our discussion in class regarding Labyrinths, what they remind us of, and how they relate to Macondo was quite interesting and informative for me. First, I never really knew what a labyrinth was, now things are quite clear. Even more, I found it interesting how one can relate a labyrinth with the text, especially the city of Macondo. As I read, there seems to be a lot going on and with everything that is going on, there seems to be a lot of confusion. What happens when a person is in a labyrinth or maze? There is confusion. As discussed, Macondo seems secluded, self contained, with a lush environment, where there is no death or time. When one thinks about this, there is a definite connection. When a person is in a labyrinth or maze what happens? You are secluded, self contained, you're in a lush environment if the labyrinth is made of tall hedges, and you can lose a sense of time. The only thing I can't connect is death. The more I think about it many of the characters seem like they are caught is a labyrinth or maze in which they don't know how to exit.