An Analysis Of The Banana Company During The Vietnam War

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In this scene, the banana company’s army attacks the workers who protested unfair working conditions set in place by the company. This passage demonstrates the climax of the cultural clash between the natives of Macondo and the banana company. In their solitude, the people of Macondo lived a peaceful life under a government that respected their desires. However, when the banana company arrives, it disrupts the harmony of the town as they take over the army, government, and all plantations. The dictatorial regime that the banana company creates represses all characteristics that once defined Macondo, and eventually the natives’ anger turns into a protest. The banana company reacts by repeatedly promising change, then one day their army opens