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Suppression of Pride
In a state of martial law one individual does not have much
to say. This statement holds true in the novel, "No One Writes to the
Colonel," by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The author discusses the political
climate of one man, the Colonel, who after fighting to create the
government in power is being controlled by the bureaucracy. A corrupt
government can ruin a man, sap his will, and drive him mindless with
hunger; although times are hard the Colonel keeps his dignity and pride. ... " The sweeping control that is present under
this martial law is evident in the every day life of the Colonel and the
people of his town. ...
The Colonel observed the deserted street. ... The doctor is part of the
information transfer by passing uncensored news articles to the Colonel. ... This fact is evident in the
instance where a soldier that stops the Colonel, does not search him. ... The novel begins with the Colonel preparing
his wife a last cup of coffee by scraping a coffee can with a knife, mixing
"bits of rust" with "the last scrapings of ground coffee. ...
Every Friday the Colonel waits for the postmaster at the launch and
follows him to the post office.
Approximate Word count = 967
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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