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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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What Path Would You Like To Take? HOME SCREEN
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HIS LIFE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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If you need review, click a link to go back to that slide. HIS LIFE
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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
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1.) When Was García Márquez born? HIS LIFE
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Correct!
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Whoops! Hint: García Márquez was born in the second half of the 1920s
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2.) What Age did García Márquez move to Sucre? HIS LIFE
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Good Job! He moved to Sucre at age 9
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Uh Oh! Remember: He moved to Sucre when his Grandfather died.
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3.) Who influenced García Márquez’s early life? HIS LIFE
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Sorry! Hint: They raised hime before he moved to Sucre
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YES! It was his Grandparents
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4.) What are García Márquez’s political and social views? HIS LIFE
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Oh No! Hint: The two political powers in Colombia are Liberal and Conservative
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Correct!
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If you got 2 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!
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HIS CAREER
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It is important to learn about the early career of authors to see how their style developed HIS CAREER
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Click a link to review that slide. HIS CAREER
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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
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1.) What Prize did García Márquez win in 1982? HIS CAREER
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Oh No! Remember: He was a writer
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Great!
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2.) Which famous person did García Márquez befriend after he became famous? HIS CAREER
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Whoops! Hint: He was the leader of Cuba
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Correct!
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3.) What novel made García Márquez famous? HIS CAREER
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Not Quite! Hint: The title deals with lonliness
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Yes!
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4.) What literary Movement was García Márquez a part of? HIS CAREER
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Oh No! Hint: They ‘exploded’ on the scene
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Fantastic!
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5.) What was García Márquez’s writing style? HIS CAREER
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Oops! Remember: He mixed reality and magic.
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Great!
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6.) What was the last domestic article García Márquez wrote as a journalist? HIS CAREER
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Uh Oh! Hint: Think about the Sea
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Well Done!
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If you got 4 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!
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HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Remember the Stories! HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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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
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1.) This is the story of the life of an eternal dictator. HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Sorry! Hint: Think of a male leader’s title
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Yes!
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2.) This is a story about Simón Bolívar. HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Uh Oh! Hint: Bolívar was a general
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Correct!
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3.) This story is about the 7 generations of the Buendía family HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Oh No! Hint: How many years would 7 generations be?
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Absolutely!
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4.) This is the story of a woman who struggles to find her true love. HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Not Quite! Hint: She’s Love Sick!
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Correct!
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5.) This is the story of a 12 year old “miracle worker” HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Incorrect! Hint: Some people can see miracles as black magic
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Yes!
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6.) This is the story of a retired colonel from the 1000 Days War HIS FAMOUS WORKS
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Sorry! Hint: Look for the similarity!
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Great!
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If you got 4 or more correct – Great Job! If you got less correct – Time for some more review!
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You Have completed the Lesson About: Gabriel García Márquez
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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!**
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