Summary Chapter 13

Characters:

Ursula iguaran

Jose arcadio buendia

Coronel Aureliano buendia

Summary:

Úrsula, meanwhile, has grown very old and notices that time is passing more quickly now than it
did in the old days. She is going blind, but no one notices, because she always knows where
everyone is according to his or her daily routine. Úrsula is driven by a dedication to José Arcadio II
becoming pope. Nevertheless, she is deeply sad at all the tragedy that has befallen the family.
When José Arcadio II goes away to seminary and Meme to school, the house becomes even
emptier, Amaranta starts weaving her own shroud in preparation for death.

the solitary and enigmatic José Arcadio Segundo reappears around the house to talk with the old
Colonel. But the Colonel does not respond well and instead withdraws even further into himself.
Incapable of deep emotion and longing for some concrete memories of his past,