Identity

I have actually been talking about identity in some of my other classes and how important it is to each person. It seems that in this novel many of the characters hold very close to the same name and therefore almost the same identity, or at least shared. Thinking about the background of Colombia during this time period (and still it seems today) there is so much that has transpired that makes it horrible beyond any comprehension. Perhaps the names being so similar in the story symbolize a connection that can only be felt by the people that endure. While sharing things in life it makes them stronger as a person and a group. They are able to ban together in their time of need and be able to lean on others that know exactly what they are going through. As a group as well it makes them stronger than just as one person. I forgot who made the comment in something that I know I have read, but it likes the fingers on a hand. Each finger is it's own, yet they are all connecting on the hand making them work as work and stronger than they are by themselves.

This idea makes so much more sense in my head....