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El coronel no tiene quien le escriba by Gabriel García Márquez – Style and Structure – Contrast Between Public Silence and Private Suffering

A concise exploration of García Márquez’s novella highlighting the interplay between public silence and private hardship.

This resource offers a detailed analysis of the author’s simple yet profound style, the novel’s deliberate structure, and the symbolic contrasts between societal censorship and personal despair.

Key features:

Examination of García Márquez’s clear, accessible language conveying deep emotions

Analysis of the novel’s use of silence and brief dialogue to express tension

Insight into the political and social backdrop of censorship and fear

Discussion of the slow narrative pace reflecting the protagonist’s prolonged waiting

Exploration of symbolism, particularly the significance of the fighting cock

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts related to the novella’s themes, style, and structure.