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Gabriel García Márquez was a writer from Colombia He belonged to the literary movement called the “Latin American Boom” He was an influential writer throughout the 20 th century WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW

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HIS LIFE

Just like you would in your English classes, it is important to learn the information about the lives of the authors you read. Their life may influence their works. HIS LIFE

Directions: Read through the text in the following slides to learn about García Márquez’s life. There will be a short summary and a quiz at the end of this section. HIS LIFE

Early Life: Gabriel García Márquez was born on March 6, 1927 in Aracataca, Colombia. His Father was Gabriel Eligio García and his Mother was Luisa Santiago Márquez. He lived with his grandparents until the age of 9 when his grandfather died. At age 9 he moved to Sucre, Colombia to live with his parents HIS LIFE

Early Life: García Márquez’s grandparents were the most influential part of his early life. His Grandfather helped to shape his Liberal political and social views. HIS LIFE

Family: García Márquez married Mercedes Barcha in 1958 His first son, Rodrigo Márquez, was born a year later. The family traveled throughout the Southern U.S. in 1961, an area García Márquez wanted to see because of its influence on William Faulkner, before settling in Mexico City HIS LIFE

Family: His second son, Gonzalo, was born in 1964 Rodrigo went on to be a television and film director Gonzalo is now a Graphic Designer HIS LIFE

Directions: Click a button to review part of the lesson. To go back to the review screen click the back arrow To skip this part and go to the quiz, chose the Take Quiz option. HIS LIFE

Things to Remember! García Márquez was born in 1927 He moved to Sucre when his grandfather died at age 9 His Liberal grandparents were a great influence on his development. HIS LIFE

If you need review, click a link to go back to that slide. HIS LIFE

Quiz Directions: 1.Read the entirety of each question 2.Choose the best possible answer of those provided 3.You must get two correct to move on to the next section HIS LIFE

1.) When Was García Márquez born? HIS LIFE

Correct!

Whoops! Hint: García Márquez was born in the second half of the 1920s

2.) What Age did García Márquez move to Sucre? HIS LIFE

Good Job! He moved to Sucre at age 9

Uh Oh! Remember: He moved to Sucre when his Grandfather died.

3.) Who influenced García Márquez’s early life? HIS LIFE

Sorry! Hint: They raised hime before he moved to Sucre

YES! It was his Grandparents

4.) What are García Márquez’s political and social views? HIS LIFE

Oh No! Hint: The two political powers in Colombia are Liberal and Conservative

Correct!

If you got 2 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!

HIS CAREER

It is important to learn about the early career of authors to see how their style developed HIS CAREER

Directions: Read the text on the following slides regarding the career of García Márquez. There will be a short summary and a quiz at the end of this section. HIS CAREER

Career: García Márquez started his career as a journalist in Cartagena His last article written in Colombia was The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor, for El Espectador, a controversial piece that contradicted a government report about a shipwrecked. HIS CAREER

Career: His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude launched García Márquez’s fame From his fame he was able to facilitate negociations between the Colombian government and rebels His fame earned him friendships with influential people, such as former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro HIS CAREER

Career: With stories described as graphic, he has always been associated with film He was the Executive Director of the of the Film Institute of Havana as well as the Head of the L.A. Film Foundation. He has written several screenplays and others have adapted his works for film. HIS CAREER

Style: García Márquez writes in a style as many of the authors in the Boom do; Magical Realisms Magical realism is the idea of mystical events occurring in everyday life without people reacting as if it were just any other event HIS CAREER

Nobel Prize García Márquez won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982 His speech was entitled “Solitude in Latin America” García Márquez saw the awarding as an award for all literature of the subcontinent. HIS CAREER

Directions: Click a button to review part of the lesson. To skip this part and go to the quiz, chose the Take Quiz option. HIS CAREER

Things to Remember! Started as a journalist The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was a controvercial story His first famous novel was One Hundred Years of Solitude He had friendships with influential people Work in film Part of the Boom – used Magical Realism Won the Nobel Prize in 1982 HIS CAREER

Click a link to review that slide. HIS CAREER

Quiz Directions: 1.Read the entirety of the question 2.Choose the best possible answer of those provided 3.You must get 4 correct to move on to the next section HIS CAREER

1.) What Prize did García Márquez win in 1982? HIS CAREER

Oh No! Remember: He was a writer

Great!

2.) Which famous person did García Márquez befriend after he became famous? HIS CAREER

Whoops! Hint: He was the leader of Cuba

Correct!

3.) What novel made García Márquez famous? HIS CAREER

Not Quite! Hint: The title deals with lonliness

Yes!

4.) What literary Movement was García Márquez a part of? HIS CAREER

Oh No! Hint: They ‘exploded’ on the scene

Fantastic!

5.) What was García Márquez’s writing style? HIS CAREER

Oops! Remember: He mixed reality and magic.

Great!

6.) What was the last domestic article García Márquez wrote as a journalist? HIS CAREER

Uh Oh! Hint: Think about the Sea

Well Done!

If you got 4 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!

HIS FAMOUS WORKS

An author’s famous works are the actual success of an author. They teach you about the socio-political status of society at the time when the writer wrote the work. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Directions: Read through the following slides which describe six of García Márquez’s famous works. There will be a short summary and a quiz at the end of this section. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

100 Years of Solitude The story is about 7 generations of the Buendía family in the town of Macondo It begins with the founding of the town by José Arcadio Buendía José believes he creates the rest of the world from Macondo Many extraordinary events happen within Macondo A riddle is deciphered by a Buendía male that told of all the fortunes and misfortunes of the Buendía family. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Love in the Time of Cholera The story evolves around Fermina Daza, who rejects Florentino Ariza, her first naïve love. She married by her self designated age of 21 to Juvenal Urbino, a doctor. Both men show they are not entirely devoted to the women they are with, which includes Juvenal cheating on Fermina Fermina realizes the maturity of her love with Florentino, but in their old asge they can only have limited communications and never fully share their love. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Of Love and Other Demons This is the Story of a 12 year old girl who gets rabies She was believed to be a “miracle worker” because of the hallucinations she would have with the rabies. Her copper hair supposedly kept growing even after her death, making it certain that she was definitely magic. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

No One Writes to the Colonel The story is about a retired Colonel from the 1000 Days War. He is waiting on his promised pension from the government. The colonel lives with his wife in a town under martial law. The story takes place during the Colombian “la violencia”, a time of great civil unrest. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

The Autumn of the Patriarch This story is about the life of an eternal dictator The dictator is given a “God-like” status and is respected by his people The story ends with the Dictator’s body being found in the political palace, showing that in his God-like power, he forgot to look for the opposition. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

The General and His Labyrinth This is a novel about the Latin American hero, Simón Bolívar It contains stories of his travels to different cities within Latin America As Bolívar ages and weakens so does the stability of the government that he created. It is overthrown and he is forced into hiding He dies in poverty with only his doctor and closest aides by his side. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Directions: Click a button to review part of the lesson. To skip this part and go to the quiz, chose the Take Quiz option. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Remember the Stories! HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Quiz Directions: 1.Read the entirety of the question 2.Choose the best possible answer of those provided 3.You must get 4 correct to move on to the next section HIS FAMOUS WORKS

1.) This is the story of the life of an eternal dictator. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Sorry! Hint: Think of a male leader’s title

Yes!

2.) This is a story about Simón Bolívar. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Uh Oh! Hint: Bolívar was a general

Correct!

3.) This story is about the 7 generations of the Buendía family HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Oh No! Hint: How many years would 7 generations be?

Absolutely!

4.) This is the story of a woman who struggles to find her true love. HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Not Quite! Hint: She’s Love Sick!

Correct!

5.) This is the story of a 12 year old “miracle worker” HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Incorrect! Hint: Some people can see miracles as black magic

Yes!

6.) This is the story of a retired colonel from the 1000 Days War HIS FAMOUS WORKS

Sorry! Hint: Look for the similarity!

Great!

If you got 4 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!

You Have completed the Lesson About: Gabriel García Márquez

The life of Gabriel García Márquez The career and style of García Márquez And a few of the famous works of García Márquez TODAY YOU LEARNED ABOUT… **Now get a group together and create a 10 min. presentation for the class!**