Honor In Chronicle Of A Death Foretold

Honor is integral to the story that unravels in Chronicle of a Death Foretold; it is the reason and justification for the murder of the main character Santiago Nasar. Honor, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, is one’s “good name or public esteem” and is the foundation for many Asian and Latin American cultures (“Honor”). Colombia specifically regards honor as mandating one’s position and rank in social class — to keep that social position, one must constantly maintain honor and ensure that it is publicly acknowledged (Sueann et al.