Protagonist who falls in love at first sight with Fermina Daza. After she marries Dr. Urbino, he vows virginity but fails, using sex as a remedy and recording over 600 encounters. He works as a clerk for decades to gain status, then resumes courting Fermina after Urbino's death.
Urbino represents the primary social and romantic obstacle Florentino must overcome.
Initial passionate attraction that drives the protagonist's lifelong devotion.
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