... that Marquez weaves powerfully into his novel, 100 Years of Solitude. The Buendia family, focus of the novel itself, seems to transcend time and death, as generations come and overlap. Ghosts of the deceased retain contact with those still living. The family branches out seemingly rapidly, but the same parent qualities of Jose Arcadio and Ursula are passed to each and every one of their descendants. This family is one that shares many traits within a cohesive ... past, and as they each reach their respective goals, the source of their pursuit becomes very real to them; Milkman finds his...

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