Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Today: Oral Presentation Final Discussion Outlines On your desk: Compare/Contrast Essay documents and books.

Announcements HOMEWORK: OUTLINE is DUE! Next class: writing Compare/Contrast Essay IN CLASS plus . Be prepared. Character Relationship Chart due Monday Complete Essay due March 10th

Unanswered & Answered Questions Referencing Chapter 5, generate 3 questions that you still have about the events in Chronicle of a Death Foretold. On the other side, list three questions that have been answered, by the end of the book. Include a list of five “accomplices” to the murderers in order of culpability (guiltiness).”

What we know…

What we’d like to know…

Accomplices

Topics! What did you select to write about and what are your three points of comparison? For example: I am writing about the authors’ portrayal of limited personal freedom and my three points of comparison are: (Plot) Rigid family/societal rules- traditional marriages (Characterization) Female roles: Tita/Angela (Characterization) Male roles: Pedro and Pablo Vicario versus Santiago Nasar

Another Example: Structure Chronicle… Non-linear plot Warped timeline (not chronological) 1st person narration Omniscient point of view Chapter breaks- 5 times through the story Like Water… Non-linear plot (past, present & future woven together) Semi-chronological over course of book Starts with 1st person Follows Tita through 3rd person Recipes Chapters- months, but not consecutive in a year.

And another… Topic: Violence and Brutality Diction (Word choice used) Different and similar in each novel Characterization: Mama Elena and Angela’s Mother Similar female mother archetypes Setting: A time of war/revolution; no historical backdrop setting (adds to mystery) Different settings

In pairs Find someone who has a similar topic as you. Work together to complete the chart. Use ALL your resources. You will use this page to create your outline, for homework. Include page numbers for supporting passages.

Themes in Chronicle… & Like Water for Chocolate Personal freedom (& lack of…), Fate, Predestination vs. Free will Contradictions, ambiguity, deception, memory, unreliability, illusion, secrecy Cultural traditions, moral & social order, honor, social pressures Violence and Brutality Gender Roles as prescribed by society (female or male) Religion and spirituality

Also… Unanswered questions Juxtaposition of major and minor details Unreliability of memory Motifs: birds! Time and numbers Imagery, literary devices, characterization of Latin American Literature ………. And many more!!!

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. Block 2. Point by point You will need to select one model to use; both work well!

Structuring your Essay/Outline 2. “Point-by-point” Intro 1st Standard of Comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 2nd Standard of Comparison 3rd Standard of comparison Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. ”Block” Intro Literary Work #1 1st standard of comparison 2nd standard of comparison 3rd standard of comparison Literary Work #2 Conclusion

Block Method: Magical Realism Like Water for Chocolate 1st standard of comparison: dreams 2nd standard of comparison: hyperbole 3rd standard of comparison: use of time Chronicles of a Death Foretold

Structuring your Essay/Outline (example: personal freedom) 1. ”Block” Intro Like Water for Chocolate rigid family/social rules characterization of women characterization of men Chronicle of a Death Foretold Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline 2. “Point-by-point” Intro Rigid Family/Social Rules Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Characterization of Women Characterization of Men Conclusion

Both authors address the theme of limited personal freedom, but they do it in different ways. Points of comparison: 1. Both are set within restrictive family and social settings. Example from Chronicle Example from LWFC 2. Both portray female characters who are forced into situations against their will. Tita/Angela- arranged marriages 3. GGM includes male characters who are forced into situations against their will, while Esquivel keeps the focus on female characters. Pedro & Pablo Vicario, Santiago Nasar Tita, Rosaura, Mama Elena, Nacha, etc.

So what???? What has this comparison showed us about the ways in which personal freedom can be affected by one’s environment? What about YOUR “So What?”- what might you conclude? What are your overall BIG findings?

New topic- Imagery Imagery Chronicle: ghostly, surreal, dreamlike LWFC: food-related, sensual (all senses), temperature (hot/cold) So What? Imagery is a powerful conduit to mirror both the tone and the mood of writing. While Marquez’ imagery portrays a grotesque setting shrouded in dreams, confusion, and ominous omens, Esquivel’s imagery mirrors the tone of her characters. Her imagery often evokes a direct experience with the character’s emotions.

Homework Be prepared to write your compare-contrast essay IN CLASS Bring: Both books Your COMPLETED OUTLINE USE YOUR PACKET!!!! Character Relationship Chart due Monday