ChApTeR NiNe

Plot Summary:
In chapter nine -Aureliano completely changes his mentality. He becomes more secluded and could care less for what he was fighting for his entire time. The war and mainly for himself.@! Colonel Marquez wants to be with Amaranta. He feels that they are meant for eachother. However, no matter what he keeps telling, it will not happen. But when Aureliano and Marquez leave to war, Aureliano tries to kill himself. Even though he does not get accomplished what he meant to, life has a new meaning. He is completely dead to himself so whatever he does or what people say, he is over with.

Quotes:
Quote one - "It's a contradiction," he said. " If these changes are good, it means that the Conservative regime is good. If we succeed in broadening the popular base of the war with them, as you people say, it means that the regime has a broad popular base. It means, in short, that for almost twenty years we've been fighting against the sentiments of the nation"(pg. 168).
Quote Two - "Nothing of the sort," the colonel said. " They're things that a person writes to himself." . . . "In that case," she said, " you burn them colonel"(pg. 174).

Theme:
The main theme is Solitude. Amaranta is giving off the impression that she is ready to die unhappy and alone. Also she continually refuses the proposals in which the men give to her. She is not ready for marriage and is not yet in love with any those men. However, she is absolutely crazy because she is alone.

Magical Realism:
Many magical elements are used through out this chapter. One major example is the bullet. When this bullet missed all the organs that Colonel Aureliano actually tried to hit, one can see that there is an unrealism here. Colonel Aureliano tried to kill himself, but couldn't. The doctor did not try to help either because he figured if someone would try to kill themself, it would happen. But even though the doctor thought he would kill himself in the heart, he saw into the future. Seeing into the future is a "power". That represents the magical aspect.

Charater Development:
Colonel Buendia-goes through a hell of a lot at this time. Fighting is a major theme in his life becuase of his family. From this fighting, all he is getting is negative input from his surroundings. Because of the neagtive input, he feels everything that is going wrong has a reason behind it and he could relaly care less about anything anymore.
Amaranta- changes because he goes from caring to not even wanting to see Marquez anymore. He can not stand that guy!