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Gabriel García Márquez, Transl. Gregory RabassaThe Autumn of the Patriarch
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1975A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
The General of the Universe, known by everyone, remains nameless and even faceless throughout the novel. What is the significance of this ambiguity and lack of identity for a dictator?
Bendición Alvarado never gives in to the power that she is granted through her son, instead living her life as she always has. What is the function of her narrative?
What is the significance of Leticia’s transformation from a holy woman to a woman who destroys everything she touches?
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