Santiago in Chronicle of a Death Foretold

In a murder, find fault is rarely put on anyone new(prenominal) than the one wielding the weapon. Angela Vicario claims that capital of Chile Nasar took her virginity and this lead to his murder. This accusation leads Angelas double brothers, Pablo and Pedro, to kill capital of Chile. The question of tear can be taken further than who did the killing; it becomes instead, who allowed this last to take outrank? bandage at first it is easier to place the guilt with Pablo and Pedro, a surrounding(prenominal) look reveals that Santiago Nasar is to blame for his own murder. Santiago is at fault because of his reputation of macrocosm a womanizer, as healthy as his deceitful behaviors and invulnerable status. \nSantiago is known as, and sees himself, as a ladys man. He plainly treats women with contempt and disrespect. The first seduce example of Santiagos neglect of courtesy towards women is through and through his interactions with Davina Flor, his cooks daughter. She stat es that whenever he found her alone he would grab [her] whole jackpot (13). Santiago has no discover for women and their boundaries. While one could contend that there was a ethnic norm to be around disrespectful to women, there was no such norm for unvaried sexual assault and abuse. Santiago also had a exotic relationship with María Alejandrina Cervantes, the woman who did away with [their] generations virginity (64-65). This relationship shows his desensitization towards sex and the idea that he does not value it on the same level as the rest of society. Santiagos relationships with both Davina and María showcase his general pretermit of respect towards the idea of abstinence. This lack of reverence adds fuel to the surmise that he took Angelas virginity. If it was not for the fact that he has such a reputation, Angela would not moderate accused him and her brothers would not get so readily believed it true. \nSantiago disrespects community norms. He blatantly disre gards societal standards for abstinence in his w...