Proof from the book
Who wrote the book 'No One Writes to the Colonel?'
Who is Gabriel Garcia Marquez?
What do the following words mean
El coronel destapó el tarro del café y comprobó que no había más de una cucharadita.
What is
The colonel took the top off the coffee can and saw that there was only one little spoonful left.
What was the first lie that the colonel told his wife?
What is 'l've had mine,' the colonel lied. 'There was still a big spoonful left.'
What was similar between the dead man and Augustin?
He was born in 1922,' she said. 'Exactly a month after our son. April 7th.'
What month did the funeral take place?
What is October?
What suit did the Colonel wear to the funeral and why?
Because of his wife's asthma, his white suit was not pressed. So he had to wear the old black suit which since his marriage he used only on special occasions.
What do the following words reveal about the Colonel and his wife?
La esposa dijo "nosotros somos huerfanos de nuestro hijo"
This reveals that the colonel and his wife became 'vilomahs' because their son had passed before them so life ends with them after they die because no one will carry on their legacy and bloodline.
Who are the main characters?
The Colonel, his wife, and their precarious existence.
Who was Don Sabas to the Colonel and Augustin?
Don Sabas was a friend to the colonel and the Godfather of Augustin.
What day of the week did the Colonel normally check for his pension?
What is Friday?
What two events mentioned in the book showed the Colonel's personality?
What is 'They're shoes for a cripple,' the colonel protested.
His head/brain was as rigid as a stick.
How does the lottery ticket signify hope?
Potential escape from poverty and hardship.
What is the central conflict of the story?
The Colonel's struggle to survive and maintain dignity amidst poverty and isolation.
What symbolic meaning does the Colonel's rooster hold?
Hope and Value
What is the significance of the Colonel's pension?
Represents hope, validation, and connection to the outside world.
How old was the Colonel at the end of the story?
What is Seventy-five
How much percent of the money will the owner of the rooster get?
The owner of the rooster is entitled to twenty percent.
What narrative techniques does Gabriel García Márquez employ?
Perspective, non-linear storytelling.