Community from "summary" of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
The town of Macondo was not merely a collection of houses and streets, but a living, breathing entity with a soul of its own. Its inhabitants were bound together by a shared history, a common destiny that seemed to unfold according to its own mysterious laws. The Buendía family, who founded the town, were not merely individuals but representatives of a larger community that stretched back through generations. The sense of belonging was palpable in Macondo, where everyone knew everyone else's business and secrets were a rarity. The community functioned like a well-oiled machine, with each member playing their part in the intricate web of relationships that sustained it. Despite their flaws and quirks, the people of Macondo were unit...
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