"To develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage" is how
             progress is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. During the late
             19th century, Latin America, in particular, was striving to do just
             what this definition states. From copying other countries' ideas to
             living more luxurious lives, the majority of Latin America was ready to
             progress and thrive as a whole. However, in opposition, a number of
             people resisted progress because they were content with the lives they
             lived and did not see a reason for the change. Gabriela, Clove and
             Cinnamon by Jorge Amado is a prime example of progress in the 19th
             century. While reading the novel, the reader can see the resistance,
             as well as the push for progress, and understand how different sectors
             within a town in Latin America reacted to change. This was an exciting
             time in Latin America, due to a flourishing economy, technological
             advances, roads being built, newspapers being published, and much more.
             However, many people did not know how to change as quickly as society
             A good example of this is gender determination, which is
             defined as, "in the realm of work and employment, the way in which jobs
             and professions are determined based on the sex of those involved".
             Men were in charge and as a wife, a woman obeyed. Men lived based on
             a strong sense of masculine pride, power and strength, while women
             were seen as inferior, almost like a prize. Many men did not want this
             role to change, so as progress happened materially, some aspects of
             society did not progress as quickly. Even though sectors of society
             resisted change, progress was being discussed everywhere and anywhere.
             "Progress was the word heard most often in Ilheus and Itabuna at the
             time. It was on everyone's lips. It appeared constantly in the daily
             and weekly newspapers. It came up again and again in the discussions
             at the Model Stationery Store and in the bars and...