Chronicle of a Death Chronicle of a Death ForetoldForetold

CHARACTERSCHARACTERS

SANTIAGOSANTIAGO٠٠Marquez portrays Santiago as a Christ figure.Marquez portrays Santiago as a Christ figure.٠٠Santiago isn’t innocent, but he’s not a malevolent Santiago isn’t innocent, but he’s not a malevolent

character either.character either.٠٠Marquez’s attitude toward Santiago is of admiration Marquez’s attitude toward Santiago is of admiration

and pity. Apparently he never knows what he and pity. Apparently he never knows what he supposedly did wrong.supposedly did wrong.

٠٠A youthful, blissful playboy. Audience can identify A youthful, blissful playboy. Audience can identify with him.with him.

٠٠Constantly foreshadows murder to show that it Constantly foreshadows murder to show that it could have been prevented. He didn’t want it could have been prevented. He didn’t want it either.either.

CHARACTERS (cont’d)CHARACTERS (cont’d)

ANGELA VICARIOANGELA VICARIO The beautiful girl looking for true love.The beautiful girl looking for true love. Always downhearted, with a “poverty of spirit.” Does Always downhearted, with a “poverty of spirit.” Does

Marquez pity her?Marquez pity her? She’s a dirty one. Marquez implies that she randomly She’s a dirty one. Marquez implies that she randomly

picked Santiago’s name out of many from her head.picked Santiago’s name out of many from her head. Audience develops a feeling of animosity towards her for Audience develops a feeling of animosity towards her for

her actions.her actions.

CHARACTERS (cont’d)CHARACTERS (cont’d)

VICARIO BROTHERSVICARIO BROTHERS VicarioVicarious: “Performed, exercised, received, or us: “Performed, exercised, received, or sufferedsuffered in in

place of another: vicarious punishmentplace of another: vicarious punishment.”.” Suffer for the crimes of their sister, AngelaSuffer for the crimes of their sister, Angela Beside their crime, they show no signs of violent nature. Beside their crime, they show no signs of violent nature.

Marquez criticizes society more than he does them. Marquez criticizes society more than he does them. Show no remorse after crime was committed, but before, Show no remorse after crime was committed, but before,

they were looking for someone to stop them.they were looking for someone to stop them. Acted because of honor and duty. Society imposed it on Acted because of honor and duty. Society imposed it on

them. Apparently they had no other choice.them. Apparently they had no other choice.

Lack of Religious PietyLack of Religious Piety

Religion is seen heavily throughout the book, but plays a Religion is seen heavily throughout the book, but plays a small roll in the lives of the townspeople.small roll in the lives of the townspeople.

Hypocrisy seen multiple times.Hypocrisy seen multiple times. The Bishop’s visit. Makes the sign of the cross The Bishop’s visit. Makes the sign of the cross

“mechanically” and “without malice or inspiration.”“mechanically” and “without malice or inspiration.” After killing Santiago, the Vicario brothers run to a church.After killing Santiago, the Vicario brothers run to a church. Ironic names of certain characters.Ironic names of certain characters.

Immorality of the TownImmorality of the Town

MMárquez shows how backwards and immoral the árquez shows how backwards and immoral the townspeople are.townspeople are.

Killing in the name of honor.Killing in the name of honor. Men hold double standards in the town.Men hold double standards in the town. Everybody knows Santiago’s going to die, but only a Everybody knows Santiago’s going to die, but only a

handful of people try to stop the killing from happening.handful of people try to stop the killing from happening. Even Father Carmen Amador knows about the killing.Even Father Carmen Amador knows about the killing. Townspeople wait and watch for Santiago to die.Townspeople wait and watch for Santiago to die. Santiago dies to redeem the sins of the townspeople.Santiago dies to redeem the sins of the townspeople.

The End