Masculinity and interaction with womenMasculinity is represented by Esteban Trueba in The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende and Colonel Aureliano Segundo in One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez through their interactions with the female characters. These two similar characters show their personalities through the way they act within their communities. Esteban Trueba is a very aggressive character who seeks potential in creating a prosperous environment for his family. He is very violent towards everyone who comes into contact with his presence, but not in all situations. Any arrogant character like Esteban has a flaw in his actions. Clara is his only love and he is obsessed with her. This doesn't stop him from unleashing his anger on her. He is also very sympathetic towards his granddaughter Alba, with whom he maintains a close relationship. Esteban resembles that of the character from One Hundred Years of Solitude, Colonel Aureliano Buendia. The Colonel is not motivated by anyone and seems to care about his own loneliness. He also carries a weak and caring side to his indifferent personality. Remedios Mascote, his little wife, is the only character who affects him in his life. Colonel Aureliano is deeply affected by the setting of the novel and this helps develop his response towards women. Esteban has always been neglected by his sister Ferula. She always tried to bring his morale down by insulting the very instinct that distinguished him as a man. Ferula never admired her brother and “repressed him” and “made him feel guilty” (Allende 43). Esteban would not accept his brother's unfair treatment. He decided to do what the men of the house are obliged to do: go to work and be independent. Esteban found that "...... middle of paper ...... Esteban Trueba in The House of the Spirits and Colonel Aureliano Buendia in One Hundred Years of Solitude develop through the interactions made with the women they meet in their lives and in their families. Both characters are depicted as being troubled by their ability to love and show affection to those who rely on them. Esteban Trueba releases his love to try to make Clara notice him. Colonel Aureliano Buendia is also a male character who learns ways to respect women by learning the values ​​of Ursula. Number of words: 1234 works cited Allende, Isabel. The House of Spirits. Trans. Magda Bogin. New York: Perennial Classics, 1993. Print Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. A hundred years of solitude. Trans. Grégory Rabassa. New York: Bantam, 1993. Print