How does azucena become trapped in and of clay we created?

In "And of Clay Are We Created" by Isabel Allende, Azucena becomes trapped when a mudslide buries her in a village in the Andes. As she is trapped under the rubble, her situation highlights the themes of despair and helplessness. The protagonist, a journalist named Rolf Carlé, becomes emotionally connected to her plight, illustrating the human capacity for empathy and the struggle against nature's overwhelming power. Azucena's physical entrapment serves as a metaphor for the broader human experience of being caught in circumstances beyond one's control.