In some communities, magic is part of everyday life. It's not big and flashy like in Harry Potter, but in simple things like telling the future from dreams or tea leaves. In Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the supernatural is everywhere, but it is also deceiving. The fortunetellers are all wrong and the visions of the future are almost never correct. Even though everyone seems to believe in magic, magic doesn't seem to give them a good reason to continue thinking it's real.
Questions About The Supernatural
- When do supernatural elements appear in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Do these events have anything in common? If so, what?
- Which people mention supernatural elements in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Are they a certain class or gender? What do you think this says about the supernatural in the novel?
- How does the supernatural effect how you read and understand the events in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Does it make things clearer? More confusing? Why?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
The supernatural is not to be trusted in Chronicle of a Death Foretold.
The supernatural is just as valid as the mundane in Chronicle of a Death Foretold.