November 06, 2008
Jim Schulz
The discussion in class regarding Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and just what the story is about, brought up some good points. Personally, I don't believe I have ever read such an involved book or a book involving so many characters. The one comment made in class seemed to say it all; was this "Ursula's book." I feel this seems to be very true, as so much revolved around Ursula and her family. Ursula was always present and always in the thick of things until her death. She seemed to have control and everyone seemed to listen to what she had to say. Marquez seems to use Ursula to show power. Someone who takes charge in tough situations. A few weeks ago we discussed Garcia Marquez's family life and how his grandma was full of superstitions and beliefs. Ursula too, seemed to hold a lot of beliefs. Could Ursula be representing Garcia Marquez's grandma?
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