Worksheet

History 161 – Latin American History

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Directions: Please write clear and concise answers to the following questions. For most of them, several sentences or a paragraph will suffice. Make sure your answers are yours alone; do not copy another student’s answers or from the internet. Please submit your worksheet through moodle before the noon deadline.

1. 1-  How was the society in which Angela Vicario and Bayardo San Roman lived? Use specific examples from the book to illustrate your points.

2. 2-  What were the rights and duties of women in this society? Please use at least three quotes from the book to illustrate (cite page numbers) your answer.

3. 3-  According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, machismo is defined as a “strong sense of masculine pride.” Name at least two characters who showed signs of machismo. Please use specific examples from the book to illustrate your response.

4. 4-  According to this narrative, did class have any influence in society’s expectations on women?

5. 5-  Why was the death of Santiago Nasar foretold?