"Love is ridiculous at our age, but at theirs it is revolting." -Ofelia Urbino
The last part of the book brings us to the beginning, as we see the funeral day from Florentino Ariza's point of view and the events that follow Fermina Daza Urbino's poison letter she sends him after his declaration of love at the funeral. We fly the yellow flag of cholera at the end.
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Some links for exploring ideas in this section:
Place: The War of a Thousand Days, Magdalena River, Turbaco, La Dorada)
Culture: "Addio Alla Vita" (Tosca), Charles Lindbergh's Latin American Tour, Joseph Conrad's career at sea, "La Diosa Coronada" performed by Leandro Diaz
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Looking forward to the last discussion below! Thank you everyone for joining in for this fascinating read.
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