Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "Chronicle of a Death Foretold"

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This paper explains that in Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" Santiago Nasar's is killed by the hands of Angela Vicario's two brothers who accuse him of having dishonored their sister. The author points out that the murder of Santiago Nasar is a symbol of mid-20th century Latin American moral values, culture and gender roles in the sense that the events that occur in the small Colombian coastal town are representative to the entire Colombian society. The paper relates that, through the literary technique of foreshadowing, the narrator tries to convince his readers that Santiago's fate dictates his death.

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"In Latin American society, honor is taken very seriously as it is an integral part of local culture. In this sense, honor is the fundamental moral value that must be kept intact. Once harmed, someone's honor must be avenged irrespective of what this implies because without the trait of honor, any man is lost and seen as an outcast in Latin American society. Consequently, in Marquez's novel, all of the characters are shaped and deeply influenced by this powerful moral value. It is somewhat ironical that defending honor as the supreme moral virtue does not rule out murder."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Knopf Publishing Group, 2003.

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