Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Does Santiago Nasar have to die in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Why or why not? What are the consequences of his death? What would be the consequences of him living?
- What would Chronicle of a Death Foretold look like if Angela Vicario were the protagonist instead of Santiago? Would it be clearer? How would it be different?
- Could the events in Chronicle of a Death Foretold still happen today? Could it happen in a big city? What about outside of Latin America? Why or why not?
- Imagine that you are one of the townspeople in Chronicle of a Death Foretold. How would you have acted in this situation? Try to remember the cultural values that you would have grown up with, and the consequences of your actions on your reputation in this tiny town.
- What is up with the narrator in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Why do you think Marquez decides to tell the story from his point of view? Why doesn't he have a name, and why is he almost always sleeping with prostitutes? Do you trust him?