After class the other day I was thinking about the connection between the Borges library story and One hundred Years. I think that like Borges Marquez attempts to rely ideas about language. In the beginning of the book there is only one language. All the founders of Moncado speak it and there is not outside influence on their language. As the town grows the reader is introduced to and experiences several addiational languages and combinations of original languages. The Indians that come to care for the Buendia family bring their native Indian language that the children grow up speaking before the original language of their family. Melquaides prophecies are translated into another unique language toward the end of the book as almost a final culmination. Before that Jose speak latin after he looses his mind and is tied to the tree. I think that Marquez explores the importance of language and how it grows and gives meaning and life to his characters. It seems as more langauges develp throughout the story, the characters become more dynamic. The langauge aspect also may have some connecion to the memory of the characters. The insomnia plague steals the memories of the towns people. They seem to be upset about the loss of the their memory at this point, however as the story continues it seems as though some characters are negatively affected by having any memory at all. Rebeca becomes a recluse after the death of Jose Arcadio. She reverts back to the state she was in when she first came to Moncado. When she arrives she does not speak and either seems to have forgotten her past or represses it. When Rebeca becomes isolated from the world she seems to want to force herself back into that original state. I think that this holds true for people in general. After experiencing something painful ,like in Rebeca's case loosing parents and a husband, it almost seems better to not have the good memeories of the time one had with those people. If you dont remember the good you cant experince the pain of loosing that. By concealing herself from the world Rebeca remains isolated from happiness maybe as to not form any more memories or bonds that could perhaps be lost. Rebeca's experince reverts back to the langauge thing again too. She arrives with no words and attempts to end with as few words as possible. the gypsies introduce the idea of the "forbidden fruit" into the "garden" of Moncado. They bring knowlege that leads to destruction and loss. I think that Marquez attempts to tell the reader to be careful about craving knowlege. Although it is a positive thing to possess becoming all encompassed in it poses serious threats. Aureliano experinces the same downfall. He begins as a smart and peaceful boy and ends as a violent and merciless war hero. Because he spends time with Remedios's father and learns about the poltics of the world around him he gains knowlege that ultimately leads to his downfall and unhappiness. Aureliano seems to want nothing more that to die eventually and it seems a bit ironic that he cant end up killing himself. He lives and that probably furthers his interanl suffering. It is interesting how Marquez continues to feed more and more life into so many complex characters.