Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Today: Discussion of themes in Chronicle… Discussion of themes in Chronicle… Points of comparison Points of comparison Your compare/contrast topics Your compare/contrast topics Outline assignment Outline assignment On your desk: all your materials for Compare/Contrast AND your book. On your desk: all your materials for Compare/Contrast AND your book.

Chronicle… Structure Structure –Plot progression –Timeline –Chapters Style Style –Magical Realism –Use of figurative language –Narration/Voice –Characterization Message- Themes! Message- Themes!

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

HAPPY DAY! Take out your c/c materials and completed chart! Take out your c/c materials and completed chart!

For Instance: Topic: Time as a Motif in LWFC and Chronicle Topic: Time as a Motif in LWFC and Chronicle –Topics of Comparison:  Chapters (Dif: Not Chronological vs linear in months)  Narrators (Sim: Both narrators retell events that have happened in the past)  Numbers (Dif: Chronicle time of day important, LWFC: time feels illusory).

Some Points for Comparison Structure Structure Narration Narration Plot Progression/Timeline Plot Progression/Timeline Style Style Imagery Imagery Symbolism Symbolism Motif Motif Metaphor/Simile Metaphor/Simile Themes Themes Gender Roles Gender Roles Characterization Characterization Cultural/Social Context Cultural/Social Context

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. Whole-to-Whole/Block 2. Point by point 3. Similarities to Differences Sample Thesis: Both authors address the theme of limited personal freedom, but they do it in different ways. FYI: (WEAK THESIS- needs the so what)

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

Structuring your Essay/Outline 1. “Whole-to-Whole”/”Block”/”Subject-to-Subject” Intro Like Water for Chocolate rigid family/social rules characterization of women characterization of men Chronicle of a Death Foretold rigid family/social rules characterization of women characterization of men Conclusion Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline 2. “Point-by-point” Intro 1 st Standard of Comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 2 nd Standard of Comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 3 rd Standard of comparison Literary Work #1 Literary Work #2 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 Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Characterization of Men Chronicle of a Death Foretold examples Like Water for Chocolate examples Conclusion

Both authors address the theme of limited personal freedom, but they do it in different ways. Points of comparison: 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 has this comparison showed us about the ways in which personal freedom can be affected by one’s environment?

Structuring your Essay/Outline “Similarities to Differences” Intro All the similarities All the differences Conclusion

Structuring your Essay/Outline “Similarities to Differences” Intro Intro LWFC & Chronicle both have limiting family duties and social norms. Female characters are portrayed similarly. Etc. LWFC & Chronicle both have limiting family duties and social norms. Female characters are portrayed similarly. Etc. LWFC & Chronicle differ in that, in Chronicle, the main characters are men, not women, and the men also suffer from limiting social pressures….. LWFC & Chronicle differ in that, in Chronicle, the main characters are men, not women, and the men also suffer from limiting social pressures….. Conclusion Conclusion

Student Examples Please review both essays (on your own) Please review both essays (on your own) With a partner discuss: With a partner discuss: –What is the thesis (may be more than 1 line) –What outline methods do each utilize? –What is the “so what?” of each essay? –Note: these are not perfect essays, by ANY means, but they are organized and they DO support a “so what”.

Now and for HW Select the BEST organization method for your topic! Select the BEST organization method for your topic! OUTLINE YOUR ESSAY!!! FIND QUOTES WHEN POSSIBLE!!!! OUTLINE YOUR ESSAY!!! FIND QUOTES WHEN POSSIBLE!!!! TYPED Thorough outlines DUE next class after break! 12 pt font/Times New TYPED Thorough outlines DUE next class after break! 12 pt font/Times New Feel free to get started on your essay over break- highly encouraged Feel free to get started on your essay over break- highly encouraged

Essays focusing on a theme Both authors address __________, but they do it in different ways. Both authors address __________, but they do it in different ways. Points of comparison: Points of comparison: –Both have _______ –Both do _________ –But one does ___________ and the other does _________________. Then, “So what?” Then, “So what?”