Albert Einstein blossomed with the knowledge that “[s]olitude which is painful in youth, [is] delicious in the years of maturity” (Babauta). The term solitude is a diversion for the traditional definition of isolation, it added a favorable approach which initiated the gratification of being alone and the beneficial outcomes it has to offer. Gabriel García Márquez also reckoned with the idea that solitude can contain contrasting perspectives. Márquez was a famous magical realism author from Colombia; he gained his status after publishing “One Hundred Years of Solitude” which sold over 50 million copies worldwide. This piece of literature was praised as the second best selling book under the Bible. Márquez’s uniqueness of words due to the life
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Dating back to the 16th century, Latin America’s reputation started when Italian explorers described what the land consisted of. Márquez explained unrealistic concepts that were discovered by the explorers such as “[h]ogs with navals on their haunches [and] how the first native encountered in Patagonia was confronted with a mirror, whereupon [the] impassioned giant lost his sense to the terror of his own image” (Márquez 1). The magical findings that were supposedly discovered influenced the world's perspective on Latin America. The distorted idea perceived the region to be strange based on the judgment of how bizarre the creatures and people were; it created a sense of isolation. The differences of the lands developed a barrier amongst Europe and Latin America, consequently pushing them into a deeper solitude. Furthermore, Latin America was deteriorating with its governmental corruption and needed aid; however, Europe judged the people contrary to the assistance that was needed. Márquez declares the frustration with Europe describing how “[t]hey insist on measuring us with the yardsticks that they use for themselves, forgetting that the ravages of life are not the same for all” (Márquez 3). The amount of gruesome deaths due to perilous wars advocating for human rights and the refugees who were forced to leave their dangerous nations …show more content…
Solitude tremendously impacted Latin America by creating obstacles throughout the years, yet it also involved a sense of triumph with coming so far considering the little assistance acquired from other countries. Although isolation created barriers across the ocean, the tenacity of uniting the world to help one another in the future will ultimately prove to be successful. Márquez sought for the acceptance of Latin America through his prestigious literature which proved that solitude will continue to prevail the qualities of being despised, yet also
Dating back to the 16th century, Latin America’s reputation started when Italian explorers described what the land consisted of. Márquez explained unrealistic concepts that were discovered by the explorers such as “[h]ogs with navals on their haunches [and] how the first native encountered in Patagonia was confronted with a mirror, whereupon [the] impassioned giant lost his sense to the terror of his own image” (Márquez 1). The magical findings that were supposedly discovered influenced the world's perspective on Latin America. The distorted idea perceived the region to be strange based on the judgment of how bizarre the creatures and people were; it created a sense of isolation. The differences of the lands developed a barrier amongst Europe and Latin America, consequently pushing them into a deeper solitude. Furthermore, Latin America was deteriorating with its governmental corruption and needed aid; however, Europe judged the people contrary to the assistance that was needed. Márquez declares the frustration with Europe describing how “[t]hey insist on measuring us with the yardsticks that they use for themselves, forgetting that the ravages of life are not the same for all” (Márquez 3). The amount of gruesome deaths due to perilous wars advocating for human rights and the refugees who were forced to leave their dangerous nations …show more content…
Solitude tremendously impacted Latin America by creating obstacles throughout the years, yet it also involved a sense of triumph with coming so far considering the little assistance acquired from other countries. Although isolation created barriers across the ocean, the tenacity of uniting the world to help one another in the future will ultimately prove to be successful. Márquez sought for the acceptance of Latin America through his prestigious literature which proved that solitude will continue to prevail the qualities of being despised, yet also