Chronicle of a Death Foretold

             In the story "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the narrative outlines the events surrounding the murder of Santiago Nasar, a young man who is thought to have taken the virginity of Angela Vicario. On her wedding night, after discovering that she was not a virgin, Angela's husband, Bayardo San Roman, returns her to her house. As a result, Angela's twin brothers, Pedro Vicario and Pablo Vicario, ask her who took her virginity, and she tells them that Santiago Nasar did. The brothers find Santiago and kill him. Many people know Santiago would be killed but they also didn't stop that. They seem like the villains in the murder. However, the main villain is the social construct in Colombia at this time and Santiago Nasar himself.
             There are many evidences to prove Santiago is the one to take Angela's virginity. Divina Flor is one character who shows Santiago is a lewd person. She tell the narrator "He grabbed my whole pussy" when Santiago catches her alone in some corner of the house. Santiago wants to have sex with Divina if he has an opportunity, so it is possible that he would have been inclined to do so with Angela if she gives him an opportunity. Therefore he probably is the one to take Angela's virginity which gives Pedro and Pablo a reason to kill him.
             On the other hand, 27 year after the murder, Angela has no reason to lie to the narrator about who had taken her virginity. After Bayardo San Roman returns her to her house, Angela's twin brothers ask her who took her virginity, and she tells them that Santiago Nasar did. In that time, she knows her brothers will kill the person who took her virginity. If she has a feeling for the person, she will not want him to die. She probably lies to her brother because she wants to hide the name of the man who truly took her virginity. However, 27 year after of the murder, she still can claim to the narrator and say Santiag...

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