Symbolism
The Clock
What is time and the inevitability of death.
The dead man
Who is Santiago Nasar?
"The lawyer stood by the thesis of homicide in legitimate defense of honor, which was upheld by the court in good faith, and the twins declared at the end of the trial the they would have done it again a thousand times over for the same reason."
Who Is The Narrator?
Angela Vicario's Marriage to Bayardo San Roman is an example of this type of marriage, driven more by societal expectations the personal affection
What is marriage of convenience?
This pivotal event occurs when Bayardo San Roman returns Angela Vicario to her family, marking the beginning of the unraveling of their marriage.
What is the discovery that Angela is not a virgin?
The Wedding and the Honeymoon.
What is false appearances and disappointment
Who are Pablo & Pedro Vicario
"We killed him openly, but were innocent"
Who is Pedro Vicario?
This character becomes angry with Angela and returns her to her family after their wedding night, once he learns Angela is not a virgin.
Who is Bayardo San Roman?
After the marriage is annulled, this event triggers Angela’s brothers to seek revenge, believing that Santiago Nasar is responsible for their sister’s dishonor.
What is the revelation that Santiago Nasar is the man who deflowered Angela?
The knives that Pablo and Pedro Vicario use
What is honor and masculinity?
The Protagonists mother
Who is Placid Linero?
"I had to marry him. I had no choice"
Who is Angela Vicario?
This event, occurring during the wedding night, leads to the unraveling of Angela and Bayard's Marriage.
What is the discovery of Angelas lost virginity?
This character’s belief in the honor code leads him to declare that he and his brother must kill Santiago Nasar, despite the town's knowledge of their plan.
Who is Pablo Vicario?
The Rooster
The Rabbit Butcherer
Who Is Victoria Guzman?
Who Is Clotilde Armenta?
Angela forced marriage to Bayardo, which is more about societal pressure than love, is an example of this broader societal phenomenon
What is marriage of convenience?
Despite knowing the plot to murder Santiago Nasar, this person fails to intervene or warn him, symbolizing the community’s passive complicity.
Who is Clotilde Armenta?
What is longing and redemption.
The Lazy Colonel
Who Is Colonel Lazaro Aponte?
"We killed him because we were brought up to be men"
Who is Pablo Vicario?
This important social concept, which dictates the behavior of both men and women in the novel, underpins Angela's marriage to Bayaredo and the actions of her brothers
What is honor?
This critical moment leads to the first warning of Santiago Nasar’s impending death, when someone finally attempts to stop the Vicario brothers.
What is the moment when Pablo and Pedro Vicario openly declare their intent to kill Santiago Nasar?