The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico
What is the character of the Mexican's solitude? How does it differ from the solitude of the North American?
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The Mexican's solitude exists because he feels that he is suspended between Heaven and Earth. He is stuck between two opposing forces, and since it is not a place for humanity, he is isolated. The two extremes between which he hangs, may also account for the violent reactions in his own life: He acts according to the place where he lives. That solitude is very different from that of the North American, who wanders about among machines, people, and moral precepts. The North American is at least alone on Earth and among people, where he belongs. The Mexican's solitude is much deeper because he is in a place where no other human is, and where he does not know how to reach humanity.