"Little Jose Arcadio refused to touch it. Aureliano, on the other hand, took a step foward and put his hand on it, withdrawing it immediately. 'It's boiling' He exclaimed, startled. But his father paid no attention to him. Intoxicated by the evidence of the miracle, he forgot at that moment about the frustration of his delirious undertakings and Melquiades' body, abandoned to the appetite of the squids."
This quote shows how Jose Arcadio Buendia struggles with his newly found love of inventions, with his friends and family. Although Melquiades is the one who first introduced him to all of these wonderful inventions, he is quick to forget all about him the moment a new invention is being introduced to him. He also quickly forgets about his sons, as the book says he pays no attention when his son is talking to him. This shows his inner struggle between reality, and the world he lives in, where he invisions himself as a great inventor.
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