Religion
Marquez thinks that the people of the community are hypocrites in religion because of the strong adherence in some areas and great leniency in others. The reader can tell this by the actions of the townspeople and clergy.
Evidence: "It was a fleeting illusion: the bishop began to make the sign of the cross in the air opposite the crowd on the pier, and he kept on doing it mechanically afterwards, without malice or inspiration, until the boat was lost from view and all that remained was the uproar of the roosters"(pg. 19).
Warrant: This quote is an example of the wavering devotion that the clergy and the people show to religion. On this day of blessing, the Bishop does not see it necessary to do more than give the sign of the cross, and the blessings are mechanical.…
