57 pages 1 hour read

Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985

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Essay Topics

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How does García Márquez explore the varieties of romantic and platonic love in this novel? How are they defined? Does a hierarchy of love exist, according to different characters?

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The “free” women in the city are often widowed or otherwise unencumbered by men. Why does García Márquez call these women “free”? In what ways might contemporary feminist theory agree with or challenge his view?

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What does the sunken galleon symbolize for Florentino Ariza?

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