The presence of solitude in substantial female characters of Úrsula Iguarán from One Hundred Years of Solitude and Clara from The House of Spirits.

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eyes, it still possessed a similar nature. Ursula viewed this as an intrusion towards her goal of maintaining a strong family, thus she expelled them from the Buendia house. Ursula sinks deeper into solitude when her two remaining offspring become isolated by their own intentions. Amaranta, Ursula’s only daughter secludes herself in her room in attempt to escape the temptations of love. All the while, her youngest son Colonel Aurlieno is involved in a harsh devastation implemented by the war. Ursula even,”…had the gloomy feeling that her son was an intruder” (Marquez 155). It is evident through her children that although Ursula fosters her own solitude, other outside forces also contribute to its development.
Ursula is introduced to a world of solitude more drastically as she transitions into old age. As Ursula evolves into a more bedridden, senile character, she cascades deeper into a world where the past and reality become two inseparable facets. “Something, indeed must ...

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from her family and household activities, but also from reality.
Clara, a bold female character in The House of Spirits similarly associates with solitude. Like Ursula, Clara can be considered the “wise old woman” of the family; however, Clara’s detachment from the world is more apparent and consistent throughout the novel. Clara was introduced to a world of solitude for the first time when she took a vow of silence that lasted many years, “Clara was ten years old when she decided that speaking was pointless and locked herself in silence. Her life changed markedly” (Allende 73). Traumatized by witnessing an autopsy performed on her beloved, deceased sister, Clara retracted into a ...

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