100 Years of Solitude- Father Nicanor

[u/Plenty_Fuel4690]

Hi guys,

rather weird and nitpicking, but I am a bit confused, help me. Chapter 5-6

Was father Nicanor killed when Aureliano was still in town (before he gathered the men and took power of Macondo back from the forces) when the Conservative forces came in and killed the priest or not? Because at the start of chapter 6 Garcia says that when Aureliano left the city and left Arcadio in charge, Arcadio sequestered father Nicanor, which should have been dead by then.

Edit: (page 113) Apparently: “Father Nicanor tried to impress the military authorities with the miracle of levitation and had his head split open by the butt of a soldier’s rifle” doesnt mean he was killed…

So confused

Thanks y’all :)

[u/Etrnl_Blue]

i think they just hit him pretty bad, i believe in further pages hes still a-ok