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El coronel no tiene quien le escriba by Gabriel García Márquez – Historical, Social and Cultural Context – Poverty and Marginalisation in Latin America

A concise and accessible resource exploring how García Márquez depicts poverty and social exclusion in El coronel no tiene quien le escriba.

This resource examines the wider social and political realities of 20th-century Latin America, focusing on the economic hardship, social invisibility, and resilience portrayed in the novel.

Key features:

Explanation of poverty as both an economic and social issue

Contextual background on inequality and rural marginalisation in Colombia

Analysis of the colonel and his wife as symbols of forgotten citizens

Exploration of dignity, resistance and the symbolism of waiting

Clear definitions of key terms and opportunities for reflection

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.