Honor in No One Writes to the Colonel and Chronicle of a Death Foretold

accolade in No One Writes to the Colonel and Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Garcia-MarquezEvery culture in the world has its own unique set of values that they adhere to in life. The most important value to people is their find. Honor is a very important factor in a person life that they will stop at nonhing to make sure it is not lost. This endless pursuit of keeping notice can founts both positive and negative effects to a society. The reason honor is a main ride force in a persons life is for the simple fact that it determines how the society views that persons integrity, honesty and truthfulness to himself and family.In the two novellas No One Writes to the Colonel and Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Garcia-Marquez shows the complexity involved in the pursuit of honor. He explains finished his writings that preserving honor is essential to choke, but can be very unwholesome to others. The pursuit of honor can cause complex and difficult situations that can either b enefit or harm others in a society. It can cause people to either live a truthful life or a false life run by lies and illusion. In the process of attaining honor strong relationships and friendships can fall apart. The pursuit of honor can give liveliness and vigor to people or put them people into a conjure up of paralysis. The pursuit of honor can either cause a person live a life where they are true to themselves and their feeling or live a life run by lies and illusion. A false life refers to a human using lies and illusion to change the perception that others have of their honor and overall place society. In the novella No One Writes to the Colonel, the Colonel and his wife live their lives under the illusion that they are not poor so they can... ...process to take note honor then it would not be a major determinate on that person character and family. The preservation of honor is similar to recent turpitude scandals in Providence, Rhode Island. The mayor of Provid ence Buddy Cianci focused and pursued his life on the attainment of force-out in the city. He cheated and lied his way through the office as governor doing anything he could to remain in power. Like in the pursuit of honor he made many business relationships and too fired anyone who would ruin his chances at remaining in office. Similarly to what happens in the pursuit of honor he devoted his entire life to his campaign. His struggle for power in Providence is similar to the way Garcia-Marquez shows complexity involved in the pursuit of honor.Works CitedGarcia Marquez, Gabriel. Chronicle of a Death Foretold. New York Ballantine, 1982.