How does Marquez use the different characterization of Bayardo San Roman and the Vicario brothers to convey ideas of honor?
Gabriel Marquez uses his novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, to explore various different aspects of Colombian culture. He explores the ideologies of Colombian culture through the characterization of his characters. His specific characterization of the Vicario twins and Bayardo San Roman illustrates their perceptions of honor and additionally the contrast in their conceptions of machismo. Marquez reveals their perceptions of honor through their physical descriptions and personality, their status in the community, and their response to Angela’s loss of virginity.
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In the beginning of the novel, the Vicario twins are seen as trying to replace their lost honor. It is explained how the “brothers were brought up to be men.” Contextually, this means that they had been taught a way of living by their own code. This is what drives them to kill Santiago in order to regain their lost honor from Angela not being a virgin. Ironically, they had a “reputation as good people” therefore when they announced they were “going to kill Santiago Nasar”, no one believed them. This irony shows that despite being good people and being well liked in the community, the only way they could regain their lost honor was by murdering someone. Additionally, due to the fact that the community is highly religious, it is implied that the Vicario brothers are religious as well. Therefore, one would find it surprising that the twins seem have no regrets as their prison mates “never noticed any indication of remorse”. This lack of remorse further emphasizes the idea that the community believes the killing of Santiago Nasar is “necessary” to regain honor and
Gabriel Marquez uses his novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, to explore various different aspects of Colombian culture. He explores the ideologies of Colombian culture through the characterization of his characters. His specific characterization of the Vicario twins and Bayardo San Roman illustrates their perceptions of honor and additionally the contrast in their conceptions of machismo. Marquez reveals their perceptions of honor through their physical descriptions and personality, their status in the community, and their response to Angela’s loss of virginity.
Marquez uses his first description of Bayardo San Roman to illustrate the underlying gender roles in Colombian …show more content…
In the beginning of the novel, the Vicario twins are seen as trying to replace their lost honor. It is explained how the “brothers were brought up to be men.” Contextually, this means that they had been taught a way of living by their own code. This is what drives them to kill Santiago in order to regain their lost honor from Angela not being a virgin. Ironically, they had a “reputation as good people” therefore when they announced they were “going to kill Santiago Nasar”, no one believed them. This irony shows that despite being good people and being well liked in the community, the only way they could regain their lost honor was by murdering someone. Additionally, due to the fact that the community is highly religious, it is implied that the Vicario brothers are religious as well. Therefore, one would find it surprising that the twins seem have no regrets as their prison mates “never noticed any indication of remorse”. This lack of remorse further emphasizes the idea that the community believes the killing of Santiago Nasar is “necessary” to regain honor and