El Pueblo y Sus Costumbres Flashcards
What does ‘Presenciar’ mean?
to witness
What is ‘la ganadería’?
cattle breeding
What is the meaning of ‘el/la alcalde/esa’?
mayor
What does ‘destacar’ mean?
to stand out
What does the narrator of ‘Crónica de una muerte anunciada’ examine?
the attitudes of the crowd that witnessed the crime
What type of community is depicted in the novel?
a small, traditional backwater
How do the townsfolk communicate with the outside world?
by telegraph
What are the main activities of the town?
agriculture, cattle breeding, and wheat cultivation
What Caribbean customs does Márquez describe?
drinking ‘café cerrero’ and making ‘carimatiolas de yuca’
Who are considered celebrities in the community?
the mayor and the priest
What role does the Palacio Municipal play?
it organizes the locality
What is the church’s role in the community?
it occupies itself with the moral life of the town
Who are the wealthy figures mentioned in the novel?
Santiago Nasar and Bayardo San Román
What two communities can be distinguished in the town?
the ‘natives’ and the Arab community, third-generation immigrants
How does wealth and poverty play a role in the novel?
immigrants like Santiago Nasar have prospered, contrasting with the poor families
