“Es como si el tiempo diera vueltas y hubiéramos vuelto al principio.” Con esas palabras Úrsula se da cuenta de que los hechos en Macondo siempre se repiten y que los destinos son inevitables.
Cualquier persona que ha leido un texto de Gabriel García Márquez sabe lo insólito que son. ¿En cuales otros cuentos tienen relaciones repetitivos entre la familia? En cuales otros cuentos se empieza pestes de insomnio? En cuales otros cuentos los personajes se quedan tan enredados que se terminan olvidados? Quién más que García Márquez puede imaginar todo esto? Su estilo y la manera de expresar los eventos son tan detallados que nos hace sentir con los cinco sentidos como si estuvieramos estado ahí junto con el Coronel Aureliano. Además, el modo en que se empieza y temina el libro es simplemente fabuloso. La novela empieza con José Arcadio Buendía y Úrsula, las que fundan a Macondo. Después de tener hijos, el pueblo empieza a crecer y crecer. El tiempo va transcurriendo y poquito a poquito los personajes se envejecen y son olvidados. En esa manera, Gabo sigue cambiando los personajes principales, cada uno representando defectos o aspectos de los humanos. Mientras el comienzo te da una curiosidad que te hace pasar las páginas involuntariamente, el final te deja anonadado; te deja ahogando en un tsunami de su propios pensamientos.
El libro ‘Cien años de soledad’ es la pieza maestra de Gabriel García Márquez que se trata de un pueblo ficticio llamado Macondo. Como muchos otros pueblos olvidados en Colombia, la historia de Macondo es muy simple: se nace, se reproduce, se crece y se muere. Sin embargo, García Márquez exitosamente nos hace enterarnos en su libro con su toque de realismo mágico. Aunque el tema se parezca un poquito aburrido, el estilo narrativo y los detalles pequeños del autor es lo que atrae a los lectores. El libro tiene tantos episodios entre sí mismo que se crea un tono cotidiano, pero al mismo tiempo fantástico. El autor hace que estos episodios se sigan sumando para crear una historia muy fluida y extraordinaria llenos de sorpresas.
La historia en general se puede parecer solo como un pueblo y cien años de su historia, pero atravez de esto, García Márquez nos muestra que el mundo en donde vivimos nosotros no es tan diferente a lo de Macondo. Úrsula sigue mencionando repetitivamente durante la novela que los eventos de Macondo se seguían repetiendo, mostrando el sentido del tiempo cíclico y que siempre pasaba lo mismo otra vez y otra vez. Los humanos siempre están cometiendo los mismos errores que sus antecedentes (como la guerra). Atravez de su novela eccéntrico, el autor nos da el mensaje de que si no cambiamos y no aprendemos de nuestros mal hechos del pasado, nos terminaremos matandonos a nuestro mismos y todo se repetirá otra vez y otra vez.
Aunque los nombres de los personajes se confunde un poquito al lector, la historia en general era muy fabuloso e interesante porque Gabriel García Marquez hace que muchas cosas mágicas se parezcan reales. Por eso, el libro se clasificaría nueve estrellas sobre diez. El libro no debería ser recomendado a niños pequeños, no sólo porque hay muchas relaciones inapropiados y guerras repugnantes dentro la historia, pero también porque sería difícil entender todos los temas y pensamientos de Gabriel García Marquez cifrado adentro de la novela; parece que el autor escribió muchas partes del libro a propòsito para mandar un mensaje a los lectores. “Es como si el tiempo diera vueltas y hubiéramos vuelto al principio.”
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
La Pérdida
Fue el 25 de junio del 1950, y estuve disfrutando el desayuno con mi hermana mayor y mi papá. Mamá estaba en la cocina, y presumí que estaba preparando algo más; el delicioso olor me llegaba hasta donde estuve. Miré hacia la ventana y vi los criados de la casa, limpiando el patio, donde el perro blanco estaba durmiendo bajo la luz calientica. El sol brillaba, como cualquier otra día, y los árboles en el jardín se estaban volviendo más verdes junto con el tiempo.
Mi casa estaba llenos de libros y objectos valiosos. Nuestra familia fue unos de los familias más ricos acá, a pesar de que el control de Japón sobre Corea terminó solo hace cinco años. Gracias a dios que las japonesas decidieron retirarse cuando fui un bebé. No recuerdo nada del tiempo pero mis padres me han dicho que fueron horribles. En unos minutos, mi mamá nos trajo tortas de arroz, mi postre favorita. Cuando nadie miraba, metí dos tortas en mis bolsillos, uno para cada uno de los señores trabajando afuera. Después de dar mis gracias para la comida, salí al patio, donde silenciosamente llamé a los dos servientes y le dio las tortas. No debía darles comida excepto la que mis padres le darían, pero pensé que deben tener hambres por trabajar todas las días de la mañana hasta la noche.
Iba a ir a ver a los flores cuando se tembló la tierra. Quedé inmóbil para unos segundos, pero pensando que lo imaginé, seguí caminando, pero en unos segundos, la tierra se tembló otra vez. Esta vez estuve seguro que no fue imaginario. Estaba mirando a mi alrededor cuando la voz de mi mamá sonó desde adentro la casa, llamandome. Rápidamente fui al cuarto donde estaban reunido toda la familia, y vi que estaban escuchando al radio. Un voz masculino sonó del pequeño maquina.
“El norte nos invadio y están atacando- Queden calmas…”
Mamá y papá salieron afuera mientras yo y mi hermana quedamos en el cuarto, pensando en lo que hemos oido. Los coreanos del norte estaban atacando. ¿Será que empezó una guerra? Tenía miedo.
Oí a mi mamá llamandonos desde afuera y nos salimos. Mamá y papá estaban ahi, y los servientes tenían unos maletas grandes.
“Señoritas, dije a los señores que lo lleven a un lugar más seguro. Le di comida y dinero, entonces si necesitas algo, pregunteles a ellos, ¿bueno?” dijo mamá.
“¿Pero no te vas a ir también?” preguntó mi hermana.
“Quedaremos en la casa. No sabemos todavía que va a pasar. Puede ser que el ataque se pare y no podemos dejar que cualquier persona nos roben.” dijo papá.
“Porfavor, cuiden a las niñas bien, ¿si?”
“Si, señora.”
Uno de los señores me llevó a cuestas, y empezamos a caminar hacia el sur, aunque no queriamos irnos sin nuestros padres. Caminamos hasta que no podiamos ver ni a mamá, ni a papá. Caminamos por unos minutos más, cuando los señores empezaron a hablar silenciosamente entre ellos. No podía escuchar no que dijeron. Pronto, el señor que me llevaba me dijo, “Señorita, ¿puedes bajar por un momento?” Hize caso.
“Nos vamos a ir a un lado por un momento, pero ya regresamos, ¿bueno?” dijo el otro señor, y se fueron.
Pasaron minutos, tal vez horas. Esperamos y esperamos, pero no volvieron. Nunca volvieron. Han llevado todo el dinero y lo demás. No sabía donde estábamos. No podía regresar a casa. Empezé a llorar. Mi hermana me dijo que estaramos bien, pero yo sabía que eso no era cierto. Decidiendo que no había nada mejor que hacer, empezamos a caminar hacia la nada.
[Basado en una historia real de mi abuela en la guerra de Corea]
Mi casa estaba llenos de libros y objectos valiosos. Nuestra familia fue unos de los familias más ricos acá, a pesar de que el control de Japón sobre Corea terminó solo hace cinco años. Gracias a dios que las japonesas decidieron retirarse cuando fui un bebé. No recuerdo nada del tiempo pero mis padres me han dicho que fueron horribles. En unos minutos, mi mamá nos trajo tortas de arroz, mi postre favorita. Cuando nadie miraba, metí dos tortas en mis bolsillos, uno para cada uno de los señores trabajando afuera. Después de dar mis gracias para la comida, salí al patio, donde silenciosamente llamé a los dos servientes y le dio las tortas. No debía darles comida excepto la que mis padres le darían, pero pensé que deben tener hambres por trabajar todas las días de la mañana hasta la noche.
Iba a ir a ver a los flores cuando se tembló la tierra. Quedé inmóbil para unos segundos, pero pensando que lo imaginé, seguí caminando, pero en unos segundos, la tierra se tembló otra vez. Esta vez estuve seguro que no fue imaginario. Estaba mirando a mi alrededor cuando la voz de mi mamá sonó desde adentro la casa, llamandome. Rápidamente fui al cuarto donde estaban reunido toda la familia, y vi que estaban escuchando al radio. Un voz masculino sonó del pequeño maquina.
“El norte nos invadio y están atacando- Queden calmas…”
Mamá y papá salieron afuera mientras yo y mi hermana quedamos en el cuarto, pensando en lo que hemos oido. Los coreanos del norte estaban atacando. ¿Será que empezó una guerra? Tenía miedo.
Oí a mi mamá llamandonos desde afuera y nos salimos. Mamá y papá estaban ahi, y los servientes tenían unos maletas grandes.
“Señoritas, dije a los señores que lo lleven a un lugar más seguro. Le di comida y dinero, entonces si necesitas algo, pregunteles a ellos, ¿bueno?” dijo mamá.
“¿Pero no te vas a ir también?” preguntó mi hermana.
“Quedaremos en la casa. No sabemos todavía que va a pasar. Puede ser que el ataque se pare y no podemos dejar que cualquier persona nos roben.” dijo papá.
“Porfavor, cuiden a las niñas bien, ¿si?”
“Si, señora.”
Uno de los señores me llevó a cuestas, y empezamos a caminar hacia el sur, aunque no queriamos irnos sin nuestros padres. Caminamos hasta que no podiamos ver ni a mamá, ni a papá. Caminamos por unos minutos más, cuando los señores empezaron a hablar silenciosamente entre ellos. No podía escuchar no que dijeron. Pronto, el señor que me llevaba me dijo, “Señorita, ¿puedes bajar por un momento?” Hize caso.
“Nos vamos a ir a un lado por un momento, pero ya regresamos, ¿bueno?” dijo el otro señor, y se fueron.
Pasaron minutos, tal vez horas. Esperamos y esperamos, pero no volvieron. Nunca volvieron. Han llevado todo el dinero y lo demás. No sabía donde estábamos. No podía regresar a casa. Empezé a llorar. Mi hermana me dijo que estaramos bien, pero yo sabía que eso no era cierto. Decidiendo que no había nada mejor que hacer, empezamos a caminar hacia la nada.
[Basado en una historia real de mi abuela en la guerra de Corea]
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, May 30, 2010
End of Luke
Gospel of Luke 17-24
The rest of the story was pretty much the same as that of the Gospel according to Mark, except for maybe the story of Zacchaeus, a rich man, who came to repent, and th last meal of Jesus and his disciples.
The rest of the story was, really, the same (except for the fact that the wording was different between the gospels). Judas betrays Jesus, Jesus gets crucified, and he dies.
In the Gospel according to Mark, the last words of Jesus were:
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Gospel of Mark 15:34)
This suggested that Jesus didn't exactly want to die, even though it was sort of his mission. In contrast, the last quote of the Gospel according to Luke was somewhat different.
"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Gospel of Luke 23:46)
Last post, I said something about how the Gospel according to Luke portrayed Jesus' character as more noble. This can also be seen in the last thing Jesus said before he died. Here, he sounds calm and as if he had done all that he was supposed to do. It's funny how each gospel has a different version of Jesus' character.
Then Jesus resurrects, then flies up to heaven.
The gospels were pretty fun to read. It was also fun to see the differences and similarities between the two gospels I read, and how it carried much more meaning than how much I thought it had before reading it.
The rest of the story was pretty much the same as that of the Gospel according to Mark, except for maybe the story of Zacchaeus, a rich man, who came to repent, and th last meal of Jesus and his disciples.
The rest of the story was, really, the same (except for the fact that the wording was different between the gospels). Judas betrays Jesus, Jesus gets crucified, and he dies.
In the Gospel according to Mark, the last words of Jesus were:
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Gospel of Mark 15:34)
This suggested that Jesus didn't exactly want to die, even though it was sort of his mission. In contrast, the last quote of the Gospel according to Luke was somewhat different.
"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Gospel of Luke 23:46)
Last post, I said something about how the Gospel according to Luke portrayed Jesus' character as more noble. This can also be seen in the last thing Jesus said before he died. Here, he sounds calm and as if he had done all that he was supposed to do. It's funny how each gospel has a different version of Jesus' character.
Then Jesus resurrects, then flies up to heaven.
The gospels were pretty fun to read. It was also fun to see the differences and similarities between the two gospels I read, and how it carried much more meaning than how much I thought it had before reading it.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Noble-er Jesus
Gospel of Luke 9-16
The miracles of Jesus continue.
There were many things different from the Gospel according to Mark as I read. It didn't mention the death of John the Baptizer, and it didn't mention Jesus walking on water either. The Gospel according to Luke also had some of it's own unique short stories, such as the one where a lawyer asks Jesus of how to have eternal life.
Other than these stories, most were pretty much the same as that of the Gospel of Mark. Oh, forgot one thing. The Gospel of Luke also included the Lord's Prayer.
The part that I liked the most of this particular part of the gospel that I read was the metaphor Jesus made about the lost sheep.
"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it,he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together hisfriends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." (Gospel of Luke 15:4-7)
From here, I saw that the Gospel according to Luke tried to make Jesus a more 'noble' character. He was made into someone who actually looks like he is here to fulfil his mission (unlike the Gospel according to Mark, where Jesus shows signs that he maybe didn't actually want to be who he was, shown by the quote "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Gospel of Mark 15:34) )
In my personal opinion, the Gospel of Luke seems more fun that the Gospel of Mark. It's just me.
The miracles of Jesus continue.
There were many things different from the Gospel according to Mark as I read. It didn't mention the death of John the Baptizer, and it didn't mention Jesus walking on water either. The Gospel according to Luke also had some of it's own unique short stories, such as the one where a lawyer asks Jesus of how to have eternal life.
Other than these stories, most were pretty much the same as that of the Gospel of Mark. Oh, forgot one thing. The Gospel of Luke also included the Lord's Prayer.
The part that I liked the most of this particular part of the gospel that I read was the metaphor Jesus made about the lost sheep.
"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it,he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together hisfriends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." (Gospel of Luke 15:4-7)From here, I saw that the Gospel according to Luke tried to make Jesus a more 'noble' character. He was made into someone who actually looks like he is here to fulfil his mission (unlike the Gospel according to Mark, where Jesus shows signs that he maybe didn't actually want to be who he was, shown by the quote "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Gospel of Mark 15:34) )
In my personal opinion, the Gospel of Luke seems more fun that the Gospel of Mark. It's just me.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Same Guy, Different Story?
Gospel of Luke 1-8
Luke. I am your father.
Just kidding. Not that Luke.
I started reading the Gospel according to Luke.
This gospel started with the story of how John (the baptizer) was born. Then, unlike the Gospel of Mark, talks about how Joseph and Maria came together, and how Jesus was born. It shows a short bit of his childhood. It talks about how John baptizes Jesus.
Time out here. Supposedly, John didn't know about Jesus.
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire." (Gospel of Luke 3:15,16)
From here, you can infer that John didn't actually know that Jesus existed until John baptized him. If so, how did he find out Jesus was who he was at first glance? Did God tell him? If so why is it not said in the text? I don't know.
The Gospel according to Luke didn't have the battle between Jesus and Satan. Here I thought: Why are all the gospels different from each other? Why couldn't they have just have had one master gospel? Well, whatever. Many means more credible.
The gospel told the story on Jesus collecting his disciples, and performing miracles, some which I haven't seen before. There was one where Jesus made this 'young man' come back to life:
"Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." (Gospel of Luke 7:14,15)
The Gospel of Luke is indeed different from that of Mark in its context. I hope it gets more interesting.
Luke. I am your father.
Just kidding. Not that Luke.
I started reading the Gospel according to Luke.
This gospel started with the story of how John (the baptizer) was born. Then, unlike the Gospel of Mark, talks about how Joseph and Maria came together, and how Jesus was born. It shows a short bit of his childhood. It talks about how John baptizes Jesus.
Time out here. Supposedly, John didn't know about Jesus.
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire." (Gospel of Luke 3:15,16)
From here, you can infer that John didn't actually know that Jesus existed until John baptized him. If so, how did he find out Jesus was who he was at first glance? Did God tell him? If so why is it not said in the text? I don't know.
The Gospel according to Luke didn't have the battle between Jesus and Satan. Here I thought: Why are all the gospels different from each other? Why couldn't they have just have had one master gospel? Well, whatever. Many means more credible.
The gospel told the story on Jesus collecting his disciples, and performing miracles, some which I haven't seen before. There was one where Jesus made this 'young man' come back to life:
"Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." (Gospel of Luke 7:14,15)
The Gospel of Luke is indeed different from that of Mark in its context. I hope it gets more interesting.
Friday, May 21, 2010
The End of Mark
Gospel of Mark 9-16
Here’s the rest of the Gospel of Mark.
The Gospel of Mark has sort of taken a turn. Instead of stories of Jesus performing miracles in the middle of nowhere, it now talks more about people testing Jesus and Jesus teaching people of the right way.
In this point of the story, Jesus enters Jerusalem, where the people greet him and ask him for help. It’s too bad that this won’t last too long, since we all know what happens to Jesus. You know what would be cool? Terminator going back in time to save Jesus.
As I saw Jesus answer every question/test the people gave him, I thought ‘Wow, this guy sure knows how to stay out of trouble’. Every time Jesus said something to someone else about what they should do and stuff like that, I was like ‘Yeah, that is true’, or something like that.
Look at this quote Jesus said to his disciples when they see a poor widow put in all her money in the treasury:
“Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.” (Gospel of Mark 12:43,44)
I totally agree with this quote. Think about it. If you are Bill Gates and you donate one million dollars to an orphanage, it would actually cost less than a poor person donating that much money. You know what I mean.
From here, the story is known by most ‘somewhat knowledgeable people’. Judas betrays Jesus, but then suicides. Jesus is crucified, but then reincarnated in three days.
Yay. I finished the gospel. This was actually more interesting than some other things I have read, one of them being ‘The Analects’.
So yeah. Cool. I’ll be starting a new gospel next week.
Here’s the rest of the Gospel of Mark.
The Gospel of Mark has sort of taken a turn. Instead of stories of Jesus performing miracles in the middle of nowhere, it now talks more about people testing Jesus and Jesus teaching people of the right way.
In this point of the story, Jesus enters Jerusalem, where the people greet him and ask him for help. It’s too bad that this won’t last too long, since we all know what happens to Jesus. You know what would be cool? Terminator going back in time to save Jesus.
As I saw Jesus answer every question/test the people gave him, I thought ‘Wow, this guy sure knows how to stay out of trouble’. Every time Jesus said something to someone else about what they should do and stuff like that, I was like ‘Yeah, that is true’, or something like that.
Look at this quote Jesus said to his disciples when they see a poor widow put in all her money in the treasury:
“Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.” (Gospel of Mark 12:43,44)
I totally agree with this quote. Think about it. If you are Bill Gates and you donate one million dollars to an orphanage, it would actually cost less than a poor person donating that much money. You know what I mean.
From here, the story is known by most ‘somewhat knowledgeable people’. Judas betrays Jesus, but then suicides. Jesus is crucified, but then reincarnated in three days.
Yay. I finished the gospel. This was actually more interesting than some other things I have read, one of them being ‘The Analects’.
So yeah. Cool. I’ll be starting a new gospel next week.
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