Times and deceptions in El coronel no tiene quien le escriba by Gabriel García Márquez
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El coronel no tiene quien le escriba, Gabriel García Márquez, Time, Colombian literatura, KierkegaardAbstract
In this paper, time is used as the central axis of Gabriel García Marquez’ novel El coronel no tiene quien le escriba. The main character is waiting for his pension, and other characters comment on and evaluate his anticipation. The major decisions and attitudes of the characters depend on their understanding of time, which can be compressed or expanded. When the time is compressed or cancelled, optimism prevails, and the arrival of the pension becomes certain. However, when time becomes an endless wait, pessimism settles in, and the characters question the purpose of waiting. The reader has the privileged position of contemplating both views on time, which allows him or her to evaluate the characters’ notions of reality.
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