One perspective - Chronicle of a Death Foretold

One perspective from which we learn about the murder is through Prudencia Cotes, who is Pablo Vicario's fiancee. She states to the narrator, "'I knew what they were up to,' ... 'and i didn't only agree, I never would have married him if he hadn't done what a man should do'" (62). The narrator is able to get this information by asking her about what occurred as the brothers came into her home early in the morning before the actual murder took place. She simply recalls her thought process at the time, and states her beliefs on the matter. Although this statement is a personal account of what happened, it is only somewhat reliable as this information is received many years after the murder. In that time period, Prudencia may have been able to formulate an opinion other than the one she originally had in order to support, and protect her future husband. Thus, she may be justifying Pablo's past actions that are in question, and not providing an accurate account of what she really felt about the matter at that time.