While reading the beginning of Chronicle of a Death Foretold, it is easy to picture Santiago as an innocent vulnerable dove, one completely unaware of what surrounds him. ... At one point in the book, Capitu sees a picture of Dona Gloria and her husband on the wall and "she asked my mother why she no longer wore the jewels in the portrait-(60). ... It seems that Dona Gloria's joyful days only last during a certain time period while she accompanies her husband just as her ornaments only brighten up her face while they accompany a specific event. ... The color black shows that she has lit...

• Word Count: 1389
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The kitchen in the couple's cottage home symbolizes an intimate place for the two of them; they are often gathered there after ski trips and show a high level of comfort around each other. ... The yellow flowers in the kitchen at Aubrey's house show a little bit of life and a fresh feeling in an unfamiliar, dull environment, similar to the nursing home. ... When Fiona was still there in their cottage home, she filled the vase with bunches of flowers that was used to express the many memories they had together and it showed how close their bond was. ... Now that there is only one set ...

• Word Count: 2434
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate