Why do you think Jose Arcadio Buendia did not want "The Magistrate" in their town?
Jose Arcadio Buendia practically runs the town of Macondo, and I don't think the answer goes much deeper than Jose Arcadio Buendia being selfish. He wants to rule the town by himself and he wants to be liked. He is using the magistrate as a personal gain; here is an example, Jose Arcadio Buendia says this, " In this town we do not give orders with pieces of paper." I believe that he is not just standing up to the magistrate, but he is also A. showing the magistrate that he is the leader of Macondo. B. He is showing the people of Macondo that he is the fearless leader, and the only leader. and C. He does not want anyone else to interfere with is leadership, because it solely belongs to him, and no one else. But then he continues on later by saying, "So that if you want to stay her like any other ordinary citizen, your quite welcome." This is showing The Magistrate who really is in charge and he is putting him The Magistrate at a lower level then him to make him feel as if he will have no control no matter the situation or outcome.
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