ChApTeR EiGhTeeN

Plot Summary:
In chapter Eighteen- we begin with Aureliano (II) body in an old lab. With his body is ghost of himself who gives clues and helps him to the prophecy. This is where we learn where the name of the book comes from. They are one hundred years old. The Buendías now are poor, and are supported by Aureliano Segundo and his fling girl. AS the chapter continues, months later Fernanda’s death, her son José Arcadio (II) returns back to the village. He has become very secluded from others. The reason for this is he is beginning the seminaries that he has been studying. He picks this way of life rather then his wealth from his family that would be eventually passed down to him. He finds money in the old house, and gives it around to young children that need it. Then the friends receive a visit from a son of the Colonel. The man tells him that his other sixteen other brothers have been shot . As the friendship is developing, out of no where, it is completely cut for gold. So the gold gets stolen.

Quotes:
Quote One- "I give up, " she said to Aureliano. "This is too much house for my poor bones"(pg. 359).
- - She needs a break at her age. She is not ready for this burden anymore and needs to be put on the side and have someone else take over for awhile.

Quote Two- " If you do anything bad," Ursula would tell him, " the saints will let me know"(pg. 368).
- - Even if i am not there, and if you do something bad, don't worry, i will know she is saying. Someone from a "higher" spirit will come around and tell me, so watch what you do.

Themes:
Thievery - is the main point in this chapter. This theme represents the friendship between the two men in the story trying to go on about life. Aureliano and Arcadio try, but money gets in the way, and it gets stolen from the friend by the other friend.

Magical Realism:
Ghost is the magic in this chapter. Constantly a ghost appears especially to the baby Aureliano of Melaquides. He talks to him about trying to completely understand and figure out about the scrolls that have been found. So by him reappearing, he is helping Aureliano figure out what he needs to get done with the scrolls.

Character Development:
Seventeen Sons- die in the war that they are battling.
Aureliano-split from a friendship.
Arcadio- split from a friendship because of money.
Buendia- family becomes very poor.