La Responsibilidad Colectiva Flashcards
What did Gabriel García Márquez focus on in his autobiography regarding ‘Crónica de una muerte anunciada’?
He focused on the theme of collective responsibility rather than the crime itself.
What shocked García Márquez about the murder of his friend in 1961?
He was shocked by the fact that many people knew about the murder but did nothing to prevent it.
How does the narrator view the townsfolk’s inaction regarding Santiago Nasar’s murder?
The narrator highlights their unwillingness to warn Santiago Nasar about the threat to his life.
What does the narrator comment on regarding the townsfolk’s behavior?
He comments on their inertia, rooted in traditional assumptions about the honor code.
What example illustrates collective responsibility in the novel?
The 22 people in the meat market who are informed about the brothers’ plan but do nothing.
What does chapter 5 emphasize about the effects of the event?
It lists people representing the silent majority who try to assuage their guilt by claiming honor matters are sacred.
What societal issue does García Márquez highlight in the novel?
He highlights the lack of willingness to confront traditional codes and the collective responsibility for the tragedy.
What was the state of society by 1981 when the novel was written?
The customs of the pueblo had lost their force compared to 1961 when the novel was set.
What does the novel suggest about religion and law in relation to the tragedy?
It suggests that these powerful institutions do nothing, yet the people remain collectively responsible.
What is the meaning of ‘lo que lleva a alguien a hacer algo’?
It means ‘what leads someone to do something’.
What does ‘el hecho de que (subjuntivo)’ translate to?
It translates to ‘the fact that…’.
What does ‘ya sea por… o por…’ mean?
It means ‘whether (it is/was) because of… or because of…’.
What does the key quotation: “La gente que regresaba del puerto, alertada por los gritos, empezó a tomar posiciones en la plaza para presenciar el crimen” from the novel illustrate?
It illustrates the spectatorship of the people who gathered to witness the crime.
