Foretold Animal Symbolism

The Untamed Nature of Men Humans take pride in distinguishing themselves from their savage counterparts, known as animals; however, Gabriel Marquez reveals that we might have more in common with them than we think. In Chronicles of a Death Foretold, Marquez uses an array of distinct symbols hidden throughout the novel; amongst them is the recurring symbol of animals. Marquez uses the symbolism of animals in order to portray the dominance of gender in the Colombian culture. Two of the most prominent symbols in this novel are the dog and the bird. In this manner the symbol of dogs emerges accompanied by a male character, similarly the symbol of a bird followed by the depiction of a woman. Thus, the reader creates an association with the animals