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Placida Linero, Santiago Nasar’s mother, has forgiven herself for locking the door to her house, preventing Santiago’s escape from the Vicario brothers.

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Santiago's mother, Plácida Linero, is particularly linked to this moment — she's famous for interpreting dreams, but she tragically misinterprets her son’s dream on the morning of his death. This quote highlights the novel's focus on fate, foreknowledge, and collective complicity.

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She is both Santiago Nasar ’s godmother and a relative of Angela Vicario. She attempts to warn Santiago’s mother, Plácida Linero, about the impending murder, but fails to reach her in time.

"No matter how much I scrubbed with soap and rags, I couldn't get rid of the smell," Pedro Vicario told me."she never forgave herself" (placida linero regarding her locking the door)

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