Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Today: n Oral Presentation n Final Discussion n Outlines On your desk: Compare/Contrast Essay documents and books.

Announcements n HOMEWORK: OUTLINE is DUE! n Next class: writing Compare/Contrast Essay IN CLASS plus. Be prepared. n Character Relationship Chart due Monday n Complete Essay due March 10 th

Unanswered & Answered Questions n Referencing Chapter 5, generate 3 questions that you still have about the events in Chronicle of a Death Foretold. n On the other side, list three questions that have been answered, by the end of the book. n Include a list of five “accomplices” to the murderers in order of culpability (guiltiness). ”

What we know…

What we’d like to know…

Accomplices

Topics! n What did you select to write about and what are your three points of comparison? n For example: I am writing about the authors’ portrayal of limited personal freedom and my three points of comparison are: – (Plot) Rigid family/societal rules- traditional marriages – (Characterization) Female roles: Tita/Angela – (Characterization) Male roles: Pedro and Pablo Vicario versus Santiago Nasar

Another Example: Structure Chronicle… Like Water… Non-linear plot n Warped timeline (not chronological) n 1 st person narration n n – Omniscient point of view n Chapter breaks- 5 times through the story Non-linear plot (past, present & future woven together) n Semi-chronological over course of book n Starts with 1 st person – Follows Tita through 3 rd person – Recipes n Chapters- months, but not consecutive in a year.

And another… n Topic: Violence and Brutality – Diction (Word choice used) § Different and similar in each novel – Characterization: Mama Elena and Angela’s Mother § Similar female mother archetypes – Setting: A time of war/revolution; no historical backdrop setting (adds to mystery) § Different settings

In pairs n Find someone who has a similar topic as you. n Work together to complete the chart. n Use ALL your resources. n You will use this page to create your outline, for homework. n Include page numbers for supporting passages.

Themes in Chronicle… & Like Water for Chocolate n n n Personal freedom (& lack of…), Fate, Predestination vs. Free will Contradictions, ambiguity, deception, memory, unreliability, illusion, secrecy Cultural traditions, moral & social order, honor, social pressures Violence and Brutality Gender Roles as prescribed by society (female or male) Religion and spirituality

Also… n Unanswered questions n Juxtaposition of major and minor details n Unreliability of memory n Motifs: birds! n Time and numbers n Imagery, literary devices, characterization of Latin American Literature ………. And many more!!!

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. Block 2. Point by point n You will need to select one model to use; both work well!

Structuring your Essay/Outline 2. “Point-by-point” Intro 1 st Standard of Comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 2 nd Standard of Comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 3 rd Standard of comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. ”Block” Intro Literary Work #1 1 st standard of comparison 2 nd standard of comparison 3 rd standard of comparison Literary Work #2 1 st standard of comparison 2 nd standard of comparison 3 rd standard of comparison Conclusion

Block Method: Magical Realism Like Water for Chocolate 1 st standard of comparison: dreams 2 nd standard of comparison: hyperbole 3 rd standard of comparison: use of time Chronicles of a Death Foretold 1 st standard of comparison: dreams 2 nd standard of comparison: hyperbole 3 rd standard of comparison: use of time

Structuring your Essay/Outline (example: personal freedom) 1. ”Block” Intro Like Water for Chocolate rigid family/social rules characterization of women characterization of men Chronicle of a Death Foretold rigid family/social rules characterization of women characterization of men Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline 2. “Point-by-point” Intro Rigid Family/Social Rules Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Characterization of Women Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Characterization of Men Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Conclusion

Both authors address theme of limited personal freedom, but they do it in different ways. n Points of comparison: 1. Both are set within restrictive family and social settings. § Example from Chronicle § Example from LWFC 2. Both portray female characters who are forced into situations against their will. § Tita/Angela- arranged marriages 3. GGM includes male characters who are forced into situations against their will, while Esquivel keeps the focus on female characters. § Pedro & Pablo Vicario, Santiago Nasar § Tita, Rosaura, Mama Elena, Nacha, etc.

So what? ? n What has this comparison showed us about the ways in which personal freedom can be affected by one’s environment? n What about YOUR “So What? ”- what might you conclude? What are your overall BIG findings?

New topic- Imagery n Imagery – Chronicle: ghostly, surreal, dreamlike – LWFC: food-related, sensual (all senses), temperature (hot/cold) – So What? Imagery is a powerful conduit to mirror both the tone and the mood of writing. While Marquez’ imagery portrays a grotesque setting shrouded in dreams, confusion, and ominous omens, Esquivel’s imagery mirrors the tone of her characters. Her imagery often evokes a direct experience with the character’s emotions.

Homework n Be prepared to write your comparecontrast essay IN CLASS n Bring: – Both books – Your COMPLETED OUTLINE n USE YOUR PACKET!!!! n Character Relationship Chart due Monday