Divina+Flor


 * Name ** : Divina Flor: “Divina” in Spanish means “divine”, and "Flor" means "Flower."


 * Significance of name ** : Both Divina Flor and Flora Miguel are virgins, which relates to the “Flor” in Divina Flor’s name, which means “flower “in Spanish. Flowers are meant to be untouched and pure, much like Divina’s virginity. Together, “Divina Flor” in Spanish translates to “Divine Flower”, which is a direct correlation to Divina’s purity.


 * Significance of Divina Flor's name in the novel ** : In __The Chronicle of a Death Foretold__ by Gabriel Marquez Garcia, Divina Flor is the maid and the daughter of Victoria Guzman. Throughout the novel, it becomes apparent that Santiago is fond of her, and more importantly, desires her sexually. However, her name, “Divina Flor”, which relates back to the Spanish root “flower”, reflects her purity, and more specifically, her virginity. Victoria Guzman monitors Divina and Santiago constantly, making sure that Santiago is not able to reach Divina. The reader realizes that had Santiago not died, he probably would have succeeded in seducing Divina Flor, similar to the way that Santiago’s father managed to seduce Victoria, her mother. Divina Flor, or the "Divine Flower" represents in a sense, what could have been, regarding Angela Vicario's virginity. The relationship between Divina and Santiago plays a role in piecing together the evidence for Santiago’s crime, because it is clear that Santiago would have seduced Divina if he had the chance, so the characters in the novel similarly assume that Santiago did seduce Angela since he had the opportunity.