María
The narrator, returning to his native valley after a long absence, experiencing a profound sense of homecoming and memory.
I
Narrator recalling his departure from home as a boy.
II
Returns home after six years, filled with love for his native valley and family.
III
Returns home and is seated at the right of his father. He observes María and later admires the flowers she arranged in his room.
IV
Narrator; wakes from a dream of María and observes her in the garden.
V
Accompanies his father to the farms, reflects on childhood memories, and is distressed by the news of his upcoming journey to Europe.
VI
Returns from the valley, is struck by María's appearance and his own feelings, and retreats to his room to weep over her flowers.
VII
Narrator, recalls his childhood memories of María's arrival and the news of Salomón's death.
VIII
Struggles with guilt and self-doubt after his quarrel with María, even contemplating his departure with less dread.
IX
Narrator; visits José's cabin and reflects on the past.
X
Returns from José's farm, conflicted about his feelings for María, and ultimately discards the lilies in despair.
XI
Feels remorse and tries to hide his feelings; confesses his love to María.
XII
Narrator, deeply in love, teaches María and Emma, and cherishes private moments with María.
XIII
Devastated by María's attack, he rushes to her bedside and weeps over her hand, realizing the gravity of her inherited disease.
XIV
Rides through a storm to fetch the doctor for María, showing his desperation and love.
XV
Learns of María's condition and the conditions placed on their relationship; struggles with his emotions.
XVI
Avoids the house and María for ten days, spending time in solitude; his mother confronts him about his behavior.
XVII
Prepares to visit Emigdio, receives a new watch from his father, and exchanges flowers with María.
XVIII
Narrator and visitor to Emigdio's home; reflects on friendship and observes Emigdio's love confession.
XIX
Returns home, prepares for hunting, and seeks reconciliation with María.
XX
Participates in the jaguar hunt and saves Braulio's life.
XXI
Returns from the hunt, avoids the family, and feels the pressure of Carlos's presence.
XXII
Feels vexed and jealous of Carlos's attention to María; lies about the authorship of the song he wrote.
XXIII
Retires to his room, interacts with María and his mother, and sleeps in his brothers' room.
XIV
Plans with his mother to tell María about his father's consent while hiding Carlos's proposal; prepares for a hunt.
XXV
Organizes the hunt and observes Carlos's mortification.
XXVI
Tries to avoid Carlos's confidence, shows concern for María's feelings, and arranges to be near during Carlos's proposal.
XXVII
Confronts Carlos about his intentions, admits his love for María, and reconciles with his friend.
XXVIII
Works with his father, converses with María about Carlos, and treasures her handkerchief.
XXIX
Writes letters as his father dictates, observing the interaction between his father and María.
XXX
Observes María's sadness, asks for a lock of her hair, and reflects on his love for her and the beauty of the world.
XXXI
Reluctant to leave for the valley farms, but feels obligated to help his father.
XXXII
Narrator and son, deeply affected by the financial disaster and the impending journey.
XXXIII
Returns to find María, shares a private moment, and is unsettled by her story of the black bird.
XXXIV
Expresses his love for María and his anxiety about leaving her for Europe.
XXXV
Narrator and son, deeply concerned for his father's health, stays up watching over him.
XXXVI
Struggles with the impending departure, offers to stay to help the family, but ultimately accepts his father's decision.
XXXVII
Struggles with sorrow over impending departure, receives formal betrothal promise from María.
XXXVIII
Arrives at the farms, arranges for Feliciana's care, and comforts Juan Ángel after her death.
XXXIX
Recalls the evening before his departure, cherishing moments with María.
XL
Returns from the mountain, brings irises, and engages in romantic banter with María.
XLI
Prepares for departure, exchanges rings with María, and comforts her fears.
XLII
Accompanies his father on a farewell visit, spends time with Carlos, and later converses with Custodio about local affairs.
XLIII
Acts as a mediator between Salomé and Tiburcio, advising both to reconcile. He also makes a farewell visit to Salomé's family before his journey.
XLIV
Efraín returns home and spends time with María in the garden. He comforts her, reassures her of his love, and shares a tender moment, kissing her hair for the first time.
XLV
Says goodbye to Braulio's family, gives his rifle to Braulio, and reflects on the emotional farewell.
XLVI
Returns from the mountain, feeling sorrowful about leaving, and engages in a tender exchange with María.
XLVII
The protagonist, preparing to depart, struggles with sorrow and sleeplessness.
XLVIII
In London, receives a letter from María, overwhelmed with emotion and nostalgia.
XLIX
Receives the devastating news of María's illness and prepares to return home.
L
Returns to Colombia after seventeen months abroad, eager to see María.
LI
Traveling down the Dagua River, reflecting on his memories of María and the hope of seeing her again.
LII
The narrator, traveling through the Dagua river, enduring the difficult journey.
LIII
Eager to shorten the distance to María, he pushes the pace despite Lorenzo's caution.
LIV
Returns to his homeland, eager to see María, but is devastated by the news of her death.
LV
Awakens from illness, consumed by grief and the need to know María's last days.
LVI
Grieving deeply, unable to visit María's grave or the house where they loved.
LVII
Grieving deeply, revisits the house and María's belongings, contemplates suicide, and is consoled by Tránsito.
LVIII
Spends his last night in the family home, reading old letters and dreaming of María.
LIX
Leaves the valley, visits María's grave, and departs for the city.
