Use of magical realism in The Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel-Garcia MarquezMagical realism is clearly present throughout the novel Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Magical realism is the juxtaposition of realism with fantastical, mythical, and magical elements. A secondary feature was the narrators' characteristic attitude towards the subject: they often seemed to accept events contrary to the usual laws of the functioning of the universe as natural, even trivial. Although tellers of astonishing stories, they themselves expressed little or no surprise. Obviously, the most concise definition of magical realism is that it is the combination of magical and real elements. The magical elements that exist in works of magical realism are: superstitions, exaggerations, dreams come true, universal humor and the coincidence of bizarre events. All of these elements are present in Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Placida Linero, Santiago's mother, is an example of superstition with the book. "She had a well-deserved reputation for being an accurate interpreter of other people's dreams, provided she was told about them before eating, but she had noticed no ominous omens in her son's two dreams" (1- 2) The character of Santiago also represents this element of magical realism. The statement "Nor did Santiago Nasar recognize the omen" reveals not only his superstition but also the common faith placed in superstition. There must have been some sign of his death, foreshadowing or impending, that he could have seen. It's funny how these omens are more easily accessible once it's too late. Marquez uses exaggeration in Chronicles of a Death Foretold more than any other element...... middle of paper ... on which General Petronio San Roman was a hero of. The dialogue throughout the book remains believable, even though the reports were unusual, the characters responded as if they were ordinary. Like the narrator saying he thought Pedro had been awake for months. It is this reality-based core with real people and places, a recognizable setting, and believable conversation that allows Marquez to delve into magical details, giving this novel the genre of magical realism. "What came to dominate the story and leave a lasting impression was the view of man as a mystery surrounded by realistic data. A poetic divination or denial of reality, something which, for lack of a better word , could be called magical realism. -Uslar PietriWorks cited: Gabriel Garcia Collected Novellas: Chronicle of a Death Foretold[:]Publishers Harper Collins., 1990.