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What is the influence of attitudes on gender in the Novel? (Machismo (The…
What is the influence of attitudes on gender in the Novel?
Machismo
The sense of being "manly", shown through aggresive displays of pride.
The murder is probably the most obvious example of aggresive behaviour used in order to uphold honour.
Female Rights
Private
Public
Women are seen as second-rate citizens in the public eye.
Older gender stereotypes are often used in Latin America. e.g. The Man should be the sole breadwinner in the family, and it is the woman's job to look after the house and children
The exception to this in the novel is Clothilde, as she owns and runs her own business, the milk shop
From this, Marquez could arguably be expressing his distaste in women's rights, however he does not labour the point that Clothilde owning the shop is unusual.
In private, Females are protected.
Virginity is crucial in a bride, otherwise the woman is considered to be "marred"
This is displayed in the main plot factor of the novel, the killing
Honour codes
Latin American society revolves around these unwritten "codes" of honour.
Honour for a family is largely determined by the actions of a woman in the family. However it must be upheld by the men
Honour is lost as Angela Vicario is thrown out as Bayardo San Roman declares that she is not a virgin.
Her brothers are, in turn, left to defend the family's honour, through a "killing in defense of honour", however this is not truly justified by Marquez.
Social Mobility
Class, Gender and Race all play a part in social status and mobility in Latin America
There is a strong Arab community in the area described in the novel, who are perhaps not as liked as the latin males
Mobility is only easily attainable if you are a latin-american male, due to other social constructs, addressed in the different branches of this mind map.