The intention of pets in "Love in the Time of Cholera"

The intentions of pets in "Love in the Time of Cholera"

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In "Love in the Time of Cholera", there is a large paragraph describing pets, and it also There are descriptions of animals. The description of animals is a natural thing, a natural existence, and may have nothing to do with human nature, while the description of pets can reflect some of the interests of people related to pets.

At the beginning of the story, there is a description of animals, which involves more than 15 and more than 20 kinds of animals. They include Dalmatian dogs, Abyssinian cats, Siamese cats, Persian cats, Amazon vervet monkeys, Guatemalan birds, stone plovers, marsh herons, Virginia deer, sweet crows, pythons, German Mastiff, tortoise, royal parrot of Paramaribo.

In Marquez's account, these pets were kept by Fermina Daza, a blind lover of tropical flowers and domestic animals, which are described in detail in the book. In the end, only tortoises and parrots remained.

Specifically, the only ones left are tortoises. One day, the German mastiff got rabies, biting wildly, and killed most of the animals. No one knew what it had bitten, so all the animals could only be killed and disinfected. The tortoise hid somewhere and escaped death.

After that, Dr. Juvenal Urbino said: "No animals that can't speak are allowed to enter this home." But Fermina Daza Bought back a parrot, this sentence shows the wisdom of Fermina Daza.

When telling a story, there are usually trade-offs, which means that everything related will not be completely recorded. Only things related to the story and the theme will be recorded and written. . But in this story, what is not understood is the purpose and impact of describing these pets on the theme and narrative.

Here is a pet that appears twice in the story and is related to the theme of the story. One is the Paramaribo Royal Parrot that Fermina Daza bought back, and the other is the Malaysian White Parrot owned by the captain.

The Royal Parrot of Paramaribo shows the battle of wits between Fermina Daza and Dr. Juvenal Urbino, which also brought Juvenal Urbino to his death The real murderer, the description of this parrot helps to heighten the atmosphere, is also a hint, and is also a prophecy.

The Malaysian White Parrot belongs to a captain, and the captain’s woman is Fermina Ariza’s lover. During a tryst between the two, the captain’s wife’s house was ransacked, and it was in a car accident. Ermina Ariza and the captain's woman were enjoying themselves. This seemed like retribution and had nothing to do with the parrot, but the parrot did disappear.

If this Malaysian white parrot is a waste, then the Paramaribo Royal Parrot is an elf. Not only can it talk, but it can also sing and even look after the house. One day, several thieves arrived at Dr. Juvenal Urbino's house. It was this parrot that first barked like a dog, and then shouted that there was a thief, which actually scared the thieves away. And perhaps it was for this reason that Dr. Juvenal Urbino really took it over and recognized it. The doctor starts training the parrot to become a star, making the parrot become part of the doctor.

This parrot is so important to the doctor that the doctor can risk his life to catch it. It is also because the parrot's escape also took the doctor's life. This is a fate.

It can be seen that the parrot has indeed been integrated into the story and is an integral part of the story. What does other pets have to do with the story?

If I were telling a story, content irrelevant to the story would be considered a burden and a burden, and would be ruthlessly discarded. However, in Marquez’s story, it is retained. . I also checked some information on the Internet, but did not see any articles or discussions about this matter. Due to the limitations of my knowledge, it is indeed somewhat difficult to understand, which led to such confusion, just like the title of this paragraph. , what is the image of these pets, and what hidden meanings do they represent.

Attachment: Information about related pets

1. Dalmatian dog:

Also known as Dalmatian dog (commonly known as Dalmatian dog, because of the spots on its body) (from which it is named) is a speckled, distinctive dog; calm and alert; strong, muscular, and active; not shy, with an intelligent expression; well-proportioned in outline; without any exaggeration or roughness. Dalmatians have great endurance and can run quite fast. Origin: Yugoslavia, named after the Dalmatia region of Yugoslavia where it originated. According to legend, its ancestors originated from Egypt or India, and later spread throughout Europe, originating in the 15th century. In the 19th century, British and French nobles used it as a guard dog for carriages, running behind and behind the carriages. For this reason, some people also called them carriage dogs.

2. Abyssinian cat:

Legend has it that the modern Abyssinian cat is the descendant of the ancient Egyptian cat that was worshiped as a "holy thing" in ancient Egypt. Among the preserved mummies of the ancient Egyptian divine cat, there is a blood-red cat that is very similar to it. Therefore, many people believe that it is a direct descendant of the ancient Egyptian divine cat. Because its overall shape, coat color, and upright ears are all similar to those of the African lynx, some people believe that it is derived from the African lynx. The Abyssinian cat has a soft and flexible body, and its appearance is somewhat similar to the Siamese cat, but its overall body is plumper than the Siamese cat.

? 3. Siamese cat:

Originated in Thailand. More than 200 years ago, this precious cat was only raised in Thai royal palaces and large temples, never leaving home. Secret treasure. In 1884, when the British consul in Bangkok left office, he brought a pair of cats back to his country, which immediately attracted the attention of many cat lovers in the UK. The following year, the cat appeared at an exhibition in Prestan. Since then, it has multiplied and developed, and by the 1920s, it was widely spread.

4. Persian cat:

The Persian cat (Persian cat) is based on the long-haired cat native to Afghanistan and the Angora long-haired cat in Turkey. After more than 100 years of development in the UK, A breed born in 1860 through selective breeding.

Persian cats are the most common long-haired cats. Persian cats have a lovely face, long and gorgeous back hair, and elegant manners, so they are known as the "Prince of Cats" and "Princess". It is one of the most favorite purebred cats among cat lovers in the world and occupies an extremely important position.

5. Amazon Vervet Monkey:

No relevant information found.

6. Guatemalan bird:

Also called Quetzal, it is a rare and beautiful bird in the world. It is as big as a pigeon, with a red belly and green back, light brown head and chest, and whole body. The feathers are gorgeous sparkling green, and the bright red beak is very delicate. The red and green set off the whole body beautifully. In particular, the male bird's snow-white crest and tail feathers, which are more than one meter long and have white edges with black edges, are unique in shape.

7. Stone Plover:

Stone Plover is a kind of night bird. It mostly comes out at night, so it is called ghost bird, and their calls are also considered to be ghost birds. The ghost screams. The number of shorebirds that appear is directly related to the weather the next day and the next few days. It is not an exaggeration to say that shorebirds are nature's weather forecasters. There are two ways to judge the number of plovers flying in the night sky. One is to look. When the weather is good, the visibility of the night sky is high, and people can see the number of plovers flying just by looking up. The second way is to listen. Shorebirds flying over at night usually call, and people can identify the number of shorebirds based on their calls. There is a folk proverb in my hometown: one plover clears the air, two plovers rain, three plovers draw floods, and four plovers pull out the pillars of the house.

8. Marsh heron:

Grass heron is a large or medium-sized wading bird with a spindle-shaped body. Its forehead and head are blue-black, and there are two gray-black occipitals. The crest formed by long feathers hangs behind the head like a braid, and there are decorative feathers on the chest. It has the characteristics of "three lengths", namely long beak, long neck and long legs. The legs are feathered, the shins are exposed, and the feet have three toes in front and one toe in the back. There is no obvious crop, the middle part of the esophagus is enlarged, and the entire esophagus can store food. The head and neck are bent when flying. It chooses a fixed location to build its nest, mainly inhabiting the shores of lakes, rivers, swamps, reservoirs and ponds and shallow water areas in open plains and low hills and hills. It is especially fond of waters with large reeds and aquatic plants. They often live in small groups on dense reed swamps or in shrubs near waters. They mainly feed on small fish, frogs, crustaceans, lizards, locusts and other animal foods. Life span is 25 years. Distributed in China, India, Iran, southern Europe, Africa and Madagascar.

9. Virginia deer:

Virginia deer is a common deer species widely distributed in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It is the most widely distributed deer in the world. One of the deer species.

10. Fragrant crow:

Crow is the common name for several black birds in the genus Corvidae of the order Passerine. Also called Lao Yu, it has a big mouth and likes to sing. It is the largest bird among the passerines, with a body length of about 50 cm. The whole body or most of the feathers are jet black, hence the name. The feathers are mostly black or black and white, with long beaks, and some have distinctive white collars. The black feathers have a purple-blue metallic luster; the wings are much longer than the tail; the beak, legs and feet are pure black. The distance between the nostrils and the forehead is about 1/3 of the length of the mouth. The nose whiskers are straight and reach the middle of the mouth.

There is no information about fragrant crow on the Internet, so we can only use crow instead.

11. Python:

Python is a large reptile in the family Pythonidae. The maximum body length is about 3.5 meters. There is a dark brown spear-shaped spot on the back of the head and neck, and a black vertical spot on the side of the head. The belly of the head is yellowish white, the back of the body is brown, gray brown or yellow, and there are large spots on the back and both sides of the body. Blocks with black-edged clouded leopard-like markings.

Live in tropical and subtropical low mountain jungles.

It is good at climbing, sleepy, nocturnal, and omnivorous. It often crawls slowly to approach its prey, bites it quickly, wraps it around its body to death, flattens it into a strip, and swallows it whole. It can eat goats, deer, muntjacs, pigs and other animals, and often eats rats, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Except for the animal hair of prey, all animals can be digested, but after being full, they can go without food for several months and hibernate for 4-5 months.

12. German Mastiff:

The Great Dane is also called the Great Dane. The German Mastiff was once raised by European royal families and nobles. It is a symbol of aristocratic status. The height is generally 70 ~90 cm, weight 50~70 kg. The hair is short, thick and shiny, the head is large and narrow, and the hair is yellowish brown, tabby, blue, black or black and white.

The appearance is noble and elegant, the body is large, the muscles are plump, and it is strong and powerful. Among large working dogs, they are the only ones with a well-proportioned body that can easily travel long distances. People call it the dog of the sun god. It is important for both dogs and dog owners to master common dog diseases and breeding behaviors in dog raising.

13. Tortoise:

The tortoise is a terrestrial reptile of the order Turtles and the family Tortoiseidae. In the UK the term tortoise refers broadly to all non-marine species. Tortoises live only on land and eat only plants. In folklore, the tortoise symbolizes slowness, steadfastness and longevity. Found in both the New and Old Worlds. Most of the more than 40 existing species are only distributed in Africa and Madagascar. It is characterized by a high and dome-shaped carapace; thick hind limbs, shaped like elephant legs; and forelimbs covered with hard scales. It can be divided into 5 to 7 genera.

14. Parrot:

Colombian parrot, this brown parrot averages 8-8.4 inches (21 cm) long and weighs about 165 grams.

Adult plumage is usually green, with an olive tone on the breast. The head and neck are brown, with dark faces - especially in males. They have distinctive red ear patches. The wings have blue outer primaries (the longest wing feathers) and red linings, shown in flight, and the tail has a red edge. This handle and bill are pale.

Cockatiels, also known as cockatiels, are often called cockatiels in China and are one of the most common medium-sized parrots in the world. Also known as the high-crested parrot, it belongs to the order Psittaciformes, Psittacidae, and is native to Australia. The Xuanfeng variety mainly has two feather colors: one is white with red eyes, the head and crown are yellow, and there is a round red spot on the cheeks diagonally behind the eyes. They are very beautiful and have high ornamental value. .

The wild population originates from Australia. The large breeding population makes cockatiels quite common. The hand-raised young birds are very lively and like to be close to their owners. There are many varieties of cockatiels, the more common ones are gray and white. , pearls and other varieties; it is said that the name of the cockatiel Cockatiel came from when the Dutch crew discovered it in Australia and called it "cacatitho" in Portuguese, which means "small Bataan", hence the name. The total number in the world exceeds 1 million, and the number is still growing. Its population is very stable and safe.

Paramaribo Royal Parrot

No information available.

Malaysian White Parrot

No relevant information.

Note: The relevant photos are from the Internet, thank you here.