This paper analyzes the thematic elements of death and resurrection in this popular novel by Colombian author Marquez. This five page paper has no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
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hope and despair. Like many of his works, there is a powerful sense of symbolism within, offering us many different themes and elements that deserve examination. In "El Colonel no
tiene quien le escriba" we have the powerful theme of death and resurrection. There are also religious themes concerning time. In the following paper we present a tutorial which examines
themes of religion, death, and resurrection. El Colonel no tiene quien le escriba First off we examine the argument presented by the student which states that the concepts
of death and resurrection are detrimental to the development of the story. From this perspective we can see that the story, with elements of death and resurrection, is one that
is painful and desperate. While the characters continue to focus on their dead son, and the possible spiritual connection that the rooster holds with their son, they are inadvertently making
their conditions worse, and making their lives miserable. If these elements, considering they are supposed to be detrimental to the story, did not exist the characters may well have more
hope and be able to move on with their lives instead of being stuck in their current position of poverty, hunger, and despair. However, the story would cease to be
the story it is without the elements of death and resurrection. It is through this simple connection to their son, to life, that they are able to go on day
after day, suffering and essentially starving. Marquez use of the elements of death and resurrection emphasize the story, they do not take away from the story. And, without these elements
we would not have the story we do. In all honesty they do not take away from the story but emphasize the despair of the individuals as well as help