A little white lie never hurt anyone…or at least that's what they say. Some people (not us, of course) lie every day, and they think it's totally okay. But maybe they should talk to Santiago Nasar. In Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the deceit of one young girl turns into a giant chain reaction of lies and deceit that ends with a man murdered in broad daylight. Each of the lies seems innocent enough and unlikely to hurt anyone, but when an entire town's worth of little white lies is gathered together, it can become a very dangerous and even deadly thing.
Questions About Lies and Deceit
- Who lies in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Who tells the truth? How can you be sure?
- Are lies good or bad in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? How would the story be different if people only told the truth? If they only told lies? Would either lead to a happier ending?
- What are the results of the narrator's investigation in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Does he find the truth? Or does he just add to the confusion surrounding the event? What do you think is his motivation?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Everyone lies in Chronicle of a Death Foretold.
The lies in Chronicle of a Death Foretold are for the greater good of the community.