Chronicle of a Death ForetoldChronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquezby Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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Unanswered & Answered Unanswered & Answered QuestionsQuestions

Referencing Chapter 5, generate 3 Referencing Chapter 5, generate 3 questions that you questions that you still havestill have about the about the events in events in Chronicle of a Death Chronicle of a Death Foretold.Foretold.

On the other side, list three questions On the other side, list three questions that have been answered, by the end that have been answered, by the end of the book. of the book.

Include a list of five “accomplices” to Include a list of five “accomplices” to the murderers in order of culpability the murderers in order of culpability (guiltiness).” (guiltiness).”

What we know…What we know…

What we’d like to know…What we’d like to know…

AccomplicesAccomplices

Topics! Topics! What did you select to write about and what What did you select to write about and what

are your three points of comparison?are your three points of comparison? For example: I am writing about the authors’ For example: I am writing about the authors’

portrayal of portrayal of limited personal freedom limited personal freedom and and my three points of comparison are:my three points of comparison are:– (Plot) Rigid family/societal rules- traditional (Plot) Rigid family/societal rules- traditional

marriagesmarriages– (Characterization) Female roles: Tita/Angela(Characterization) Female roles: Tita/Angela– (Characterization) Male roles: Pedro and Pablo (Characterization) Male roles: Pedro and Pablo

Vicario versus Santiago NasarVicario versus Santiago Nasar

Another Example: StructureAnother Example: StructureChronicle…Chronicle… Non-linear plotNon-linear plot Warped timeline Warped timeline

(not chronological)(not chronological) 11stst person narration person narration

– Omniscient point of Omniscient point of viewview

Chapter breaks- 5 Chapter breaks- 5 times through the times through the storystory

Like Water…Like Water… Non-linear plot (past, Non-linear plot (past,

present & future woven present & future woven together)together)

Semi-chronological over Semi-chronological over course of bookcourse of book

Starts with 1Starts with 1stst person person– Follows Tita through 3Follows Tita through 3rdrd

personperson– Recipes Recipes

Chapters- months, but not Chapters- months, but not consecutive in a year. consecutive in a year.

And another…And another…

Topic: Violence and BrutalityTopic: Violence and Brutality– Diction (Word choice used)Diction (Word choice used)

Different and similar in each novelDifferent and similar in each novel

– Characterization: Mama Elena and Characterization: Mama Elena and Angela’s MotherAngela’s Mother Similar female mother archetypesSimilar female mother archetypes

– Setting: A time of war/revolution; no Setting: A time of war/revolution; no historical backdrop setting (adds to historical backdrop setting (adds to mystery)mystery) Different settingsDifferent settings

In pairsIn pairs

Find someone who has a similar topic Find someone who has a similar topic as you. as you.

Work together to complete the chart. Work together to complete the chart. Use ALL your resources. Use ALL your resources. You will use this page to create your You will use this page to create your

outline, for homework. outline, for homework. Include page numbers for supporting Include page numbers for supporting

passages.passages.

Themes in Themes in Chronicle…Chronicle… & & Like Water for ChocolateLike Water for Chocolate

Personal freedom (& lack of…), Fate, Personal freedom (& lack of…), Fate, Predestination vs. Free willPredestination vs. Free will

Contradictions, ambiguity, deception, Contradictions, ambiguity, deception, memory, unreliability, illusion, secrecymemory, unreliability, illusion, secrecy

Cultural traditions, moral & social order, Cultural traditions, moral & social order, honor, social pressureshonor, social pressures

Violence and BrutalityViolence and Brutality Gender Roles as prescribed by society Gender Roles as prescribed by society

(female or male)(female or male) Religion and spirituality Religion and spirituality

Also…Also…

Unanswered questionsUnanswered questions Juxtaposition of major and minor detailsJuxtaposition of major and minor details Unreliability of memoryUnreliability of memory Motifs: birds!Motifs: birds! Time and numbersTime and numbers Imagery, literary devices, Imagery, literary devices,

characterization of Latin American characterization of Latin American LiteratureLiterature

………………. And many more!!!. And many more!!!

Structuring your Structuring your Essay/OutlineEssay/Outline

1. Block1. Block

2. Point by point 2. Point by point

You will need to select one model to You will need to select one model to use; both work well! use; both work well!

Structuring your Structuring your Essay/OutlineEssay/Outline

2. “Point-by-point”2. “Point-by-point”IntroIntro

11stst Standard of Comparison Standard of Comparison

Literary Work #1Literary Work #1

Literary Work #2Literary Work #2

22ndnd Standard of Comparison Standard of Comparison

Literary Work #1Literary Work #1

Literary Work #2Literary Work #2

33rdrd Standard of comparison Standard of comparison

Literary Work #1Literary Work #1

Literary Work #2Literary Work #2

Conclusion Conclusion

Structuring your Structuring your Essay/OutlineEssay/Outline

1. ”Block”1. ”Block”

IntroIntro

Literary Work #1 Literary Work #1

11stst standard of comparison standard of comparison

22ndnd standard of comparison standard of comparison

33rdrd standard of comparison standard of comparison

Literary Work #2Literary Work #2

11stst standard of comparison standard of comparison

22ndnd standard of comparison standard of comparison

33rdrd standard of comparison standard of comparison

ConclusionConclusion

Block Method: Magical Block Method: Magical RealismRealism

Like Water for Chocolate1st standard of comparison:

dreams 2nd standard of comparison:

hyperbole3rd standard of comparison: use of

timeChronicles of a Death Foretold

1st standard of comparison: dreams

2nd standard of comparison: hyperbole

3rd standard of comparison: use of time

Structuring your Structuring your Essay/OutlineEssay/Outline

(example: personal (example: personal freedom)freedom)1. ”Block”1. ”Block”

IntroIntro

Like Water for ChocolateLike Water for Chocolate

rigid family/social rulesrigid family/social rules

characterization of womencharacterization of women

characterization of mencharacterization of men

Chronicle of a Death ForetoldChronicle of a Death Foretold

rigid family/social rules rigid family/social rules

characterization of womencharacterization of women

characterization of mencharacterization of men

ConclusionConclusion

Structuring your Structuring your Essay/OutlineEssay/Outline

2. “Point-by-point”2. “Point-by-point”IntroIntro

Rigid Family/Social RulesRigid Family/Social Rules

Chronicle of a Death Foretold Chronicle of a Death Foretold examplesexamples

Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate examplesexamples

Characterization of WomenCharacterization of Women

Chronicle of a Death Foretold Chronicle of a Death Foretold examplesexamples

Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate examplesexamples

Characterization of MenCharacterization of Men

Chronicle of a Death Foretold Chronicle of a Death Foretold examplesexamples

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Conclusion Conclusion

Both authors address Both authors address the theme of limited the theme of limited personal freedompersonal freedom, but they do it in different , but they do it in different

ways. ways. Points of comparison: Points of comparison:

1. 1. Both are set within restrictive family and Both are set within restrictive family and social settings. social settings. Example from ChronicleExample from Chronicle Example from LWFCExample from LWFC

2. 2. Both portray female characters who are forced Both portray female characters who are forced into situations against their will. into situations against their will. Tita/Angela- arranged marriagesTita/Angela- arranged marriages

3. 3. GGM includes male characters who are forced GGM includes male characters who are forced into situations against their will, while Esquivel into situations against their will, while Esquivel keeps the focus on female characters. keeps the focus on female characters. Pedro & Pablo Vicario, Santiago NasarPedro & Pablo Vicario, Santiago Nasar Tita, Rosaura, Mama Elena, Nacha, etc. Tita, Rosaura, Mama Elena, Nacha, etc.

So what????So what????

What has this comparison showed us What has this comparison showed us about the ways in which personal about the ways in which personal freedom can be affected by one’s freedom can be affected by one’s environment? environment?

What about YOUR “So What?”- what What about YOUR “So What?”- what might you conclude? What are your might you conclude? What are your overall BIG findings? overall BIG findings?

New topic- ImageryNew topic- Imagery ImageryImagery

– Chronicle: ghostly, surreal, dreamlikeChronicle: ghostly, surreal, dreamlike– LWFC: food-related, sensual (all senses), LWFC: food-related, sensual (all senses),

temperature (hot/cold)temperature (hot/cold)– So What?So What?

Imagery is a powerful conduit to mirror both the Imagery is a powerful conduit to mirror both the tone and the mood of writing. While Marquez’ tone and the mood of writing. While Marquez’ imagery portrays a grotesque setting shrouded in imagery portrays a grotesque setting shrouded in dreams, confusion, and ominous omens, dreams, confusion, and ominous omens, Esquivel’s imagery mirrors the tone of her Esquivel’s imagery mirrors the tone of her characters. Her imagery often evokes a direct characters. Her imagery often evokes a direct experience with the character’s emotions. experience with the character’s emotions.

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