The purpose of this paper is to discuss Women’s issues as revealed in Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
Every culture has their own ‘norms’ or standards that defines them. Norms that may include certain problems that the certain culture has grown used to as this particular novel has shown readers internationally. Every culture has problems, in a way that makes a culture, a culture. The culture that is concealed in the lines of Chronicle of a Death Foretold starts in the 1930s-1940s time period in Columbia. Cultural norms as shown in Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, reveals women’s issues are revealed throughout the novel. Now, in the 1930s-1940s, Columbia’s standards or ‘norms’ seem a bit different from present day America’s standards. American culture (which can revolve around values as well) stands upon a few given principles: Equality, freedom and honor, just to name a few. In Columbia, during the said time period Chronicle of a Death Foretold supposedly takes place, not every principle listed holds the same value in the past as it does now. Equality for example, reveals to be an important underlying theme of Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Which, can be classified as women’s issues in Columbia.
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Another feminine character is Maria Alejandrina Cervantes, who is in charge of a brothel. Maria is perceived as a sexual desire that men only lust after. Once again, women are distinguished as sexual objects used to satisfy men and their sexual desires. But yet, at the same time, Maria represents a symbol of rebellion in the eyes of society. Maria seems to not care on what others perceive her as, she stands proudly as whatever anyone decides to call her, whether it be a harlot or objectify her as a sexual object. Maria uses her reputation to ‘glorify’ her name, regardless
Every culture has their own ‘norms’ or standards that defines them. Norms that may include certain problems that the certain culture has grown used to as this particular novel has shown readers internationally. Every culture has problems, in a way that makes a culture, a culture. The culture that is concealed in the lines of Chronicle of a Death Foretold starts in the 1930s-1940s time period in Columbia. Cultural norms as shown in Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, reveals women’s issues are revealed throughout the novel. Now, in the 1930s-1940s, Columbia’s standards or ‘norms’ seem a bit different from present day America’s standards. American culture (which can revolve around values as well) stands upon a few given principles: Equality, freedom and honor, just to name a few. In Columbia, during the said time period Chronicle of a Death Foretold supposedly takes place, not every principle listed holds the same value in the past as it does now. Equality for example, reveals to be an important underlying theme of Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Which, can be classified as women’s issues in Columbia.
Gabriel Garcia-Marquez creates interesting …show more content…
Another feminine character is Maria Alejandrina Cervantes, who is in charge of a brothel. Maria is perceived as a sexual desire that men only lust after. Once again, women are distinguished as sexual objects used to satisfy men and their sexual desires. But yet, at the same time, Maria represents a symbol of rebellion in the eyes of society. Maria seems to not care on what others perceive her as, she stands proudly as whatever anyone decides to call her, whether it be a harlot or objectify her as a sexual object. Maria uses her reputation to ‘glorify’ her name, regardless