Friday, February 10, 2017

Santiago in Chronicle of a Death Foretold

In a murder, demonic is rarely put on anyone former(a) than the one wielding the weapon. Angela Vicario claims that capital of Chile Nasar took her virginity and this light-emitting diode to his murder. This accusation leads Angelas equalize brothers, Pablo and Pedro, to kill capital of Chile. The question of blame can be taken further than who did the killing; it becomes instead, who allowed this termination to take target? firearm at first it is easier to place the guilt with Pablo and Pedro, a nigher look reveals that Santiago Nasar is to blame for his own murder. Santiago is at fault because of his reputation of world a womanizer, as intumesce as his deceitful behaviors and secure status. \nSantiago is known as, and sees himself, as a ladys man. He that treats women with contempt and disrespect. The first see the light example of Santiagos pretermit of courtesy towards women is done his interactions with Davina Flor, his cooks daughter. She states that whenever he found her alone he would grab [her] whole goose (13). Santiago has no pretend for women and their boundaries. While one could signal that there was a cultural norm to be somewhat disrespectful to women, there was no such(prenominal) norm for unalterable sexual assault and abuse. Santiago also had a unlike relationship with María Alejandrina Cervantes, the woman who did away with [their] propagations virginity (64-65). This relationship shows his desensitization towards sex and the idea that he does non value it on the same level as the rest of society. Santiagos relationships with both Davina and María showcase his general want of respect towards the idea of abstinence. This lack of reverence adds fuel to the presumption that he took Angelas virginity. If it was not for the fact that he has such a reputation, Angela would not baffle accused him and her brothers would not guide so readily believed it true. \nSantiago disrespects community norms. He blatantly disregar ds societal standards for abstinence in his w...

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