Santiago Nasar Flashcards
What is ‘el matrimonio’ in English?
marriage
What does ‘la hacienda’ mean?
estate, farm
What does ‘poner en práctica’ translate to?
to put into practice
What is the meaning of ‘la riqueza’?
wealth
What does ‘el buen Partido’ refer to?
good suitor
Who is Santiago Nasar?
Santiago es el hijo de un matrimonio entre un inmigrante árabe, Ibrahim Nasar, y una mujer de pueblo colombiana, Plácida Linero.
What did Santiago inherit after his father’s death?
Santiago heredó la hacienda y allí puso en práctica todo lo que había aprendido de él.
How does Santiago display his wealth?
Le gusta ostentar su riqueza a los habitantes del pueblo.
What kind of man is Santiago described as?
Es un mujeriego: se cree capaz de seducir a las criadas de la casa, y también a mujeres de fuera del pueblo.
How does Margot perceive Santiago?
Según Margot, este hombre ‘bello, formal y con una fortuna propia a los veintiún años’ parecía un buen partido para su novia, Flora Miguel.
How is Santiago Nasar described by the narrator?
The narrator describes the murdered Santiago Nasar as an attractive, wealthy young man, with a cheerful and friendly disposition.
What is Santiago’s relationship with the Catholic Church?
His fascination with the pomp of the Catholic Church makes him eager to see the bishop.
What was Santiago obsessed with during his adolescence?
In his adolescence, he is obsessed with the women of the brothel.
What ambiguity exists in Santiago’s relationships?
Like his father, he is a philanderer, and in this respect there is some ambiguity in the account of the narrator.
Who was Santiago bent on seducing?
We learn, however, that Santiago was bent on seducing the cook’s daughter in his own household, which suggests otherwise.
