ing can be attributed to sin. It seems that no one looks for the good in things but only looks for sin and corruption. The issue can be taken further, by looking at the response of the convent to Sierva Marìa. From the moment she arrived every "bad" thing was attributed to her demonic presence. However, the events that happened, such as the poisoned pigs, could have been mere coincidences.
These examples are meant to show the relationship between Church and State, but it is necessary to further reiterate why these examples are so pertinent to Gabriel Mârquez's novel. In each of these events the catholic influence is the dominating factor. Truth, in the eyes of the community, is seen through catholic eyes. This is why the character of Abrenuncio is so
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