51ºÚÁÏ

El coronel no tiene quien le escriba by Gabriel García Márquez – Style and Structure – Minimalism and Economy of Language

A concise resource exploring how García Márquez uses minimalism and precision in language to create emotional depth and narrative impact.

This resource examines how the author conveys meaning with clarity and restraint, showing how sparse language, short dialogues and a simple structure contribute to the novel’s distinctive tone and atmosphere.

Key features:

Explanation of literary minimalism and its effects

Analysis of García Márquez’s precise, economical language

Exploration of how silence and what is left unsaid shape meaning

Focus on the emotional power of short dialogues and simple scenes

Discussion of the novel’s clear, linear structure and its symbolic function

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.