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Gabriel García MárquezLove in the Time of Cholera
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
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?
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?
What does the sunken galleon symbolize for Florentino Ariza?
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