Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to enlighten and explore the novel “Chronicle of a Death Foretold” in a holistic manner. The core objective of the paper is to analyze the novel story' moreover, the paper also explores the themes used in the novel. In addition, the paper focuses on cheerleading as a theme incorporated in the novel. The novel does not engulf cheerleading conception as one of the major themes used in the novel. However, one of the lead characters in the novel “Angela” was the cheerleader before her marriage. The novel promotes cheerleading at a certain extent to an activity of motivating sportsman on the field. Nonetheless, the rest of the themes in the novel focus on the thrilling mystery revolving around the incident of murder.

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Critical Analysis of the Novel3

Cheerleading Promoted by the Character of Angela Vicario in the Novel6

Conclusion7

Works Cited8

World Literature: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Introduction

Chronicle of a Death Foretold is an exceptional novel which was written by a phenomenal writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez in 1981. Chronicle of a Death Foretold indicts a story based on historical facts and realistic themes. The novel is based on an actual event that occurred in 1951 in linking a crime incident and a series of characters that were influenced by the circumstances generated by the incident. Chronicle of a Death Foretold touches on a wide range of those essential aspects and ideas of the human experience that we commonly label as literary themes. One such theme you may wish to explore is love. There seems to be a paradox that a story involving a wedding and an alleged love affair makes little reference to genuine sentiment.

How can this be, and what does it suggest about the nature of romantic love? Honor is another major theme that merits further investigation. It is the stated reason for Santiago Nasar's murder, but it is never clearly defined by any of the parties involved. Your essay could explore not only the meaning of honor to the characters in the story but also the statement the novella is making about the concept of honor and its consequences. A third topic that would make for a good essay on theme is fate. Given the case of Santiago Nasar, is the text arguing that human fate is predestined?

Critical Analysis of the Novel

Chronicle of a Death Foretold the novel is narrated by a man who lived in the same town as Santiago, and who was there the day he was murdered. The story, however, is told as the narrator pieces together what actually happened through interviews with the townspeople twenty-seven years after the murder. The story begins when Santiago Nasar wakes up at 5:30 a.m. to see the bishop. The bishop is coming to this small, Latin American town on his boat. Santiago is hung over from a wedding he attended the previous night. The wedding of Angela Vicario and the very rich Bayardo San Román was a huge event, and everyone in the village ...