PHILO SORIA asked this question about One Hundred Years of Solitude:
What is the relevance of Aureliano desiring a 9 year old Remedios?
Mattia Yeah that part was unsettling, not to mention that his "love" was presented in such a positive light...
I see it as a simple means to justify his solit…more
Yeah that part was unsettling, not to mention that his "love" was presented in such a positive light...
I see it as a simple means to justify his solitude: he's unable to have normal relationships with people and form meaningful bonds. He has always been psychologically devastated, and this resulted in him leading a life of frustrations.(less)
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