Chapter 7

Magical Realism

The magical realism in this story is how yellow flowers fall from the sky right after Jose Arcadio Buendia's death. It is possible for yellow flowers to fall if someone to drop them or to fall from trees if flowers are on them, but for there falling to be caused by death is magical.

Character

Colonel Aureliano Buendía changes the most throughout this chapter when realizing his purpose in war. He finally sees that it isn't about just winning, its is about pride and honor, and fighting for what he believes in and saving the land for his family.

Summary

The Liberals lost the war, and Colonel Aureliano Buendía and his friend Colonel Gerineldo Márquez taken away. He says he wants to die in Macondo, but he is saved by Jose Arcadio before he dies. Later on he is able to recapture Macondo and other territories throughout the land. He is finally fighting for pride as well and starts writing poetry again. Later on Santa Sofía de la Piedad has twins named José Arcadio Segundo and Aureliano Segundo. José Arcadio dies out of nowhere, and no one knows how he died. Rebeca becomes a hermit due to her depression caused by Jose Arcadio's death. Colonel Gerineldo Márquez soon wants Armanta but she rejects him because she believes he is a homosexual. José Arcadio Buendía dies as well after being tied to the tree for so long.

Quote

"You're lucky because you know why," he answered. "As far as I'm concerned, I've come to realize only just now that I'm fighting because of pride."

This quote signifies how and when Colonel Aureliano Buendía finds out what he is finally fighting for.

"I'm not going to marry anyone," she told him, "much less you. You love Aureliano so much that you want to marry me because you can't marry him"

This quote signifies what Armanta true beliefs are about Colonel Gerineldo Márquez and why she won't marry him.

Theme

Death- Everyone seems to be closer to dying in this chapter as well as having others dying for no apparent reason like sickness or murder.