I) Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Answer BMacondo remained a town isolated from the rest of civilization throughout the mid-19th century. José Arcadio Buendia and Ursula Iguaran live in comfort and peace in the solitude of Macondo. However, the community quickly collapsed in the mid-20th century due to the modernizing influence of other cities on it, the rebuilding of its leaders, and the start of civil wars. Its transformation from a solitary town bound by its own ideals to a modernized society led by the reckless Colonel Aureliano Buendía ends up corrupting the innocence maintained in Macondo. With the evolution of Macondo's habits, a devastating reign of death intrudes into the so-called utopian community. Death proves to be a central force that imposes itself on the people of Macondo throughout the novel's hundred years. Death is foreshadowed early in the novel with a reference to the planned execution of Arcadio Buendía by firing squad. Marquez describes death as a state of solitary isolation, which is further exemplified by the characterization of the Buendía family. Marquez means death as the result of a life in solitude. Death connects the generations of the Buendía family, serving as a symbolic idea of ​​life and death represented through José, Ursula, and Aureliano. Death is also represented in a capitalist sense, through the exploitation of banana workers. This inhumane massacre and dumping of bodies into the sea can be seen as a symbol of cleansing, as the continuous rain washed away the violence Macondo faced into its decline. Marquez's role as the 'reaper' and the arbitrary extraction of characters...... middle of paper ......o want to see these people eventually succeed. Through Juan Preciado and the reader are faced with their certain problems when they meet the people of the kingdom during their excursion. This, along with the confusions depicted in the novel, inspire readers to explore the history of Comala in order to realize what is happening to the citizens. Rulfo's writing style captures the imagination of readers, making them feel like they are part of the city themselves. Even though we know that their dreams do not come true, readers still hope for their success. The reader has the impression of having suffered the fall of the city following the tragic death of Juan Presicado. By referencing Frank as a starting point, Rulfo effectively transforms us into citizens of Comala thanks to the presence of Juan Preciado as a double...