Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote this novel in the context of the 1920's - 1930's era, a time of modernist growth. ... By adding this event to the mix, Marquez creates a whole new world of symbolism of the Spanish culture. ... By setting up the story as such, Marquez shows that image is not what it is meant to be. Like Tolstoy, Marquez portrays that there is another side to all the purity that people have and that side is sin. ... Through the works of Gabriel Marquez and Leo Tolstoy, respectively, one can see the produced effect of using cloth to represent societal values. ...

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• Grade Level: High School