Betrayal from "summary" of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Betrayal is a recurring theme in the story of the Buendía family, woven into the fabric of their lives like a dark thread that binds them together. It is a betrayal that cuts deep, leaving wounds that never fully heal. The most striking example of betrayal in the novel is perhaps that of Fernanda del Carpio, who betrays her husband Aureliano Segundo by having an affair with her cousin. This act of infidelity shatters their marriage, leading to a breakdown in trust and communication that reverberates throughout the entire family. But betrayal is not limited to romantic relationships in this story. It also manifests in the form of political betrayals, such as when Colonel Gerineldo Márquez b...
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