... is a town without an economy; it is an agricultural community. Like many third-world countries, the town must purchase foreign goods with its raw materials. In this way Macondo becomes a metaphor for South America and its relation with developed countries like the U.S. While there is desire for progress in Macondo, the only sources of monetary exchange are the natural resources. In ... a common theme partially because of the strong agricultural ties that Latin America depends on, literally for its life. In effect, the green, fertile environments in which their struggles take place defin...

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