Pedro and Pablo Vicario Flashcards
Who are the Vicario twins?
Pedro y Pablo Vicario son los instrumentos de un código de honor cruel que los obliga a vengar a su familia.
What is the duty of the Vicario twins?
Su deber es desagraviar la ofensa a su familia matando a Santiago Nasar.
Do the Vicario twins want to carry out their duty?
Es evidente que no desean llevar a cabo este propósito sangriento.
What do the Vicario twins do before attempting to kill Santiago Nasar?
Informan a todo el que encuentran que van a matar a Santiago Nasar, seguramente esperando que alguien lo impida.
How do the characters of the Vicario twins differ?
Los dos tienen caracteres agresivos, pero Pablo tiene un carácter más resuelto.
What happens when the mayor takes away their knives?
Pablo tiene que forzar a su hermano a seguir con el propósito después de que el alcalde les quita los cuchillos.
What does ‘el/la forastero/a’ mean?
Outsider
What does ‘affable’ mean?
Good-natured, sociable
What does ‘honrado/a’ mean?
Honest, honourable
What does ‘hechizar’ mean?
To entrance, to bewitch
What does ‘devolver’ mean?
To give back
What does ‘el asunto’ mean?
Matter, question
Key quotation from the text?
“Bayardo San Román no era hombre de conocer a primera vista.”
How are the Vicario twins in prison?
In Riohacha prison, they are model prisoners.
How do the Vicario twins view themselves after the act?
They believe themselves to be innocent of the crime.
What does the honour code dictate regarding compassion?
The honour code does not allow for compassion for the victim.
How does Pablo respond to the situation?
Pablo takes command and persuades Pedro that they must go ahead with the killing.
How does Pedro react to the mayor’s action?
Pedro thinks the mayor has relieved them of their responsibility to take revenge.
What happens when the mayor takes away their knives?
They disagree about whether to carry through their plan, revealing their differing characters.
What do the Vicario twins hope for regarding Santiago?
They hope someone will stop them from going through with the killing of Santiago.
What are the Vicario twins skilled at?
They are skilled at killing pigs.
What is the Vicario twins’ duty?
Their duty is to restore the reputation of their family.
How do the Vicario twins initially appear?
The Vicario twins appear to be of one mind and are honourable men.
What does Pablo do with the knife?
Pablo puts the knife in Pedro’s hand and forces him to seek the lost honor of his sister.
