the book "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia (AP report)

The message that was shown in the book Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was represented by symbols. This work of literature guides the audience to reveal secrets about the characters objective on each page. Over the course of the book, there were a plethora of events that had symbols to help the reader understand the text. Gabriel Garcia Marquez uses the symbols of the yellow flag and the letters, in order to have a clear point of view on the characters emotions towards each other. Gabriel Garcia Marquez left his readers to have a different perception of a character towards the beginning to the end of the book.

A symbol that has a powerful affect on Florentino and Fermina relationship was the letters they wrote each other to connection and convey ones emotions. The letters symbolizes how their love travels while being miles away from their soul mate. However, the use of the letters gave Florentino ambition to get the woman that he really wanted over all his previous lovers, that hinder him to realizes that she was the one all though the years. Marquez leaves the audience to convey that if you love a person, you need to go after the love of your life because you only have one life to live.

Another symbol of Florentino and Fermina love was the yellow flag that was rise by the captain on the boat at the end of the book. It exposes to the readers that Fermina and Florentino

were meant to be for each other. Throughout their unsuccessful relationship with infidelity; Marquez choose to name the boat "New Fidelity" which reveals a message that true love has no boundaries. The use of this symbol proves that Florentino finally found the love he has been waiting for all those years and he surrendered himself for death from Cholera. The yellow Flag symbolize the couple appetite for each other. It captures a moment of Florentino and Fermina relationship it reflects that since he has her, he does not have to fight for her. He can die at peace with Cholera knowing he has her on his side.

Hence, the symbol of the letters supports the symbols of the yellow Flag. These symbols come together to each other perfectly. The use of these symbols reveals the character emotions and represents the theme that true love can be found at old age. The book, Love in the Time of Cholera leaves the audience feeling confused about Florentino and Fermina relationship through their ups and downs but they found a way out. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote a well-written story that reveals the truth of the characters.

Hello! Nice analysis! I would just ajust some things. Check out if they fit! =]

1. A symbol that has a powerful affect -> effect
2. they wrote each other to connection -> to connect
3. that hinder him to realizes that she was the one all though the years -> to realize/trough all
4. relationship with infidelity; Marquez -> in this case I would use a comma here.
5. It captures a moment of Florentino and Fermina relationship it reflects that since he has her -> why don't you use the word also to separate the statements?

6. He can die at peace -> in piece