Love in the Time of Cholera

# Love in the Time of Cholera

## Part I: The Early Years
- Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza's First Encounter
  - Florentino's Instant Infatuation
  - Secret Letter Correspondence
  - Fermina's Initial Curiosity and Growing Affection
- Fermina's Father's Disapproval
  - Forced Separation
  - Fermina's Rebellion Against Her Father
  - Florentino's Promise of Eternal Love
- Fermina's Marriage to Dr. Juvenal Urbino
  - Dr. Urbino's Proposal
  - Fermina's Acceptance and New Life
  - Florentino's Heartbreak and Vow of Fidelity

## Part II: The Passage of Time
- Florentino's Life After Fermina
  - Multiple Affairs and Relationships
  - Career Advancement at the Riverboat Company
  - Continued Obsession with Fermina
- Dr. Urbino and Fermina's Marriage
  - Challenges and Struggles in Their Relationship
  - Children and Family Life
  - Moments of Happiness and Conflict
- Dr. Urbino's Death
  - Final Days and Illness
  - Florentino's Reappearance in Fermina's Life
  - Fermina's Initial Rejection

## Part III: Rekindling Love
- Florentino's Pursuit of Fermina
  - Persistent Efforts to Win Her Back
  - Shared Experiences and Rediscovery
  - Fermina's Gradual Acceptance of Florentino
- The Riverboat Journey
  - Symbolic Escape from Society
  - Declaration of Eternal Love
  - Decision to Remain Together Until Death
- Themes of Love and Aging
  - Reflections on Lifelong Devotion
  - The Impact of Time on Love
  - The Intersection of Love and Mortality