In a murder, blame is rarely put on anyone other than the one wielding the weapon. Angela Vicario claims that Santiago Nasar took her virginity and this led to his murder. This accusation leads Angela’s twin brothers, Pablo and Pedro, to kill Santiago. The question of blame can be taken further than who did the killing; it becomes instead, who allowed this death to take place? While at first it is easier to place the guilt with Pablo and Pedro, a closer look reveals that Santiago Nasar is to blame for his own murder. Santiago is at fault because of his reputation of being a womanizer, as well as his deceitful behaviors and untouchable status. Santiago is known as, and sees himself, as a ‘lady’s man’. He only treats women with contempt and disrespect. The first clear example of Santiago’s lack of courtesy towards women is through his interactions with Davina Flor, his cook’s daughter. She states that whenever he found her alone he would “grab [her] whole pussy” (13). Santiago has no regard for women and their boundaries. While one could argue that there was a cultural norm to be somewhat disrespectful to women, there was no such norm for constant sexual assault and abuse. Santiago also had a strange relationship with María Alejandrina Cervantes, the woman who “did away with [their] generation’s virginity” (64-65). This relationship shows his desensitization towards sex and the idea that he does not value it on the same level as the rest of society. Santiago’s relationships with both Davina and María showcase his general lack of respect towards the idea of abstinence. This lack of reverence adds fuel to the assumption that he took Angela’s virginity. If it was not for the fact that he has such a reputation, Angela would not have accused him and her brothers would not have so readily believed it true. Santiago disrespects community norms. He blatantly disregards societal standards for abstinence in his womanizing manners and has no issues interacting with women from a variety of class levels. Santiago comes from a wealthy family, giving him a certain level of status within culture. One would think that this would make him selective with whom he spends his time. However, Santiago does not seem concerned about such issues. He is known for an ability to “confuse the identities of the mulatto girls. He would rifle the wardrobe of some to disguise the others, so that they all ended up feeling different from themselves” (65). This again shows his lack of concern with class. This also presents Santiago’s enjoyment of trickery. By dressing up these girls and making them feel like someone other than themselves, they are likely going to act in ways different than they would normally. Knowing Santiago enjoys playing these deceitful games, it is easy to assume that he would be able to trick his way into sleeping with Angela. This sets the precedent for his behaviours and allows the community to accept Angela’s claim even though “[Santiago and Angela] belonged to two completely different worlds” (89). People could assume that Santiago would have “disguised” Angela or himself and snuck around without anyone knowing. By having the history of playing w