Themes and Imagery by Anne Morris https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g What major themes or images are emphasized in the first chapter? Speculate on Garcia Marquez’ purpose in developing these themes/ideas. Remember, if it’s being developed, you will see repetition. Provide at least two quotations for each theme or strand of imagery you identify. en-us 2016-02-10 05:31:40 UTC 2025-10-13 07:19:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Trees https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847152 During the initial paragraphs of the chronicle, Marquez used Imagery to set the tone for Santiagos dream. This imagery is used to illustrate the change in tone between the dream that he had and the reality he awoke to. ]]> 2017-02-14 19:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847152 Marquez uses lots of Imagery talking about when the bishop arrives and how he comes down the river with the white cloak etc https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847847 2017-02-14 19:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847847 https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847970 2017-02-14 19:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153847970 https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848334 2017-02-14 19:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848334 Gender https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848688 Treats his father differently than his mother. Doesn't speak to mother in Arabic ]]> 2017-02-14 19:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848688 Spends a lot of time talking about his winchester repeater and his magnum rifles and his weapons. He sleeps with gun under pillow but doesnt travel with it loaded. https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848945 2017-02-14 19:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153848945 Cloudy weather https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153852712 One of the themes is cloudy weather which represents death. More specifically, it foreshadows the death of Santiago Nasar.]]> 2017-02-14 19:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153852712 "From him (father) he also learned the good arts of valor and prudence". https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853066 In the small Colombian town, they take honor very seriously. (It is major in both their culture and religion) not one of the characters seems to question any action to preserve someone's honor.

]]> 2017-02-14 19:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853066 Trees https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853257 Through his use and repetition,  of the almond trees, Marquez enforces imagery
pg.3, 4]]> 2017-02-14 19:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853257 BIBLICAL ALLUSION https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853802 pg. 7]]> 2017-02-14 19:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/153853802 Trees and Dreams https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154043355 At the very beginning, Marquez writes a vivid depiction of the trees and the weather, along with the trees in Santiago's dream. He makes it seem like the dream is prophetic. ]]> 2017-02-15 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154043355 Masculinity and roosters abbasls https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154043966 Pg 17
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Roosters can be interpreted as symbol for maculinity and machisimo a prevalent theme throughout the first chapter. Both times they were mentioned, their uproar overwhelmed the surrounding sounds, much like the needs and rights of men in the town overwhelm those of the women. ]]> 2017-02-15 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154043966 Mondays https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154044011 page 9: Divina Flor, her daughter, served Santiago Nasar a mug of mountain coffee with a shot of cane liquor as on every Monday, to help him bear the burden of the night before.
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- this recurring 'Monday' theme is either to help with timeline, or a tie to religion, day after sabbath 

]]> 2017-02-15 15:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154044011 Clothes https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154046995 He has his everyday clothes and he has his formal clothes and his formal clothes ar "unstarched" and white so They represent religion and somewhat purity which is interesting because he is then killed in that white shirt and he happens to go out the back entrance in the white shirt because it's formal. Pg 5]]> 2017-02-15 15:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154046995 Family honor https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154047199 Santiago has betrayed the trust of the Vicario's and thusly they've decided to muder him in the name of honor. Family ties and loyalty has played a role not only in santiagos death but also in his interaction with Divina and Victoria due to his fathers prior relationship with Victoria.]]> 2017-02-15 15:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154047199 Symbolic Figure https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154047942 We learn that a loaded gun fires and causes "a life-size saint on the main altar of the church on the opposite side of the square to plaster dust"(6). This is symbolic that perhaps Santiago is somewhat innocent and it's almost foreboding, like an augury.]]> 2017-02-15 15:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ammorris2/yj1zwhq32x0g/wish/154047942