Pablo Vicario Character Analysis

Pablo Vicario, twin brother of Pedro Vicario, plays a key role in “Chronicle of a Death Foretold”, for he is one of the murderers of Santiago Nasar. His sister, Angela Vicario, told Pablo and Pedro, on the night of her wedding, that Santiago Nasar had taken her virginity. The twins were now enraged and they both agreed that the honorable thing to do was to kill Santiago, as a woman losing her virginity before marriage was considered a disgrace. Pedro had originally concocted the idea of murdering him, but after Colonel Don Lazaro Aponte took away the knives, Pedro thought it was best to not go through with the killing; however, Pablo insisted on continuing. The twins finally proceeded with the killing by stabbing Santiago several times, causing a hemorrhage and exposing his internal organs. Pablo Vicario was a man who honored and respected his culture, even if it meant committing the drastic, contemptible crime of taking a man’s life. On the night of Angela Vicario and Bayardo San Roman’s wedding, Pablo Vicario was wearing a dark wedding suit, and he was still wearing this outfit while performing the killing. Pablo lives in Columbia, and most likely has the
Pablo the more imaginative one, while Pedro is more forceful and strong. Both twins were planning on going to the military, but Pablo was excused to come home and take care of the family, as he is the more sentimental one of the two. Throughout the text, it is evident that Pablo is very dedicated to his culture and religion. When questioned about the murder, he responds, “Before God and before men, it was a matter of honor” He holds true to his actions, and doesn’t seem regretful at that time. However, when the twins were in jail, they experienced numerous health problems, most likely caused by guilt or regret from the