How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
He was aware of the prudish disposition of his world, and he must have understood that the twins' simple nature was incapable of resisting an insult. No one knew Bayardo San Roman very well, but Santiago Nasar knew him well enough to know that underneath his worldly airs he was as subject as anyone else to his native prejudices. (5.8)
This quote takes us into the mind of someone who has grown up in this community. For many of us who did not grow up in this kind of society, the events seem absolutely insane. However, the characters in the novel know the rules of their community. So in a way, the events are entirely predictable.