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Poncia is talking to Bernarda she is literally saying 'something might...

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:16:30 PST

Poncia is talking to Bernarda she is literally saying 'something might happen that could lead to your death' but what she's implying is that she cant be so sure of the future ANYTHING could happen, she might loose controll - which of course she does by the end of the play.

In the House of Bernarda Alba, what does Poncia implies when she says...

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:30:00 PST

In the House of Bernarda Alba, what does Poncia implies when she says the following?

I want to do one to do with the absence of men throughout the play

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:07:50 PST

I want to do one to do with the absence of men throughout the play

A good essay title is one that gives a clear sense of what the essay is...

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:28:51 PST

A good essay title is one that gives a clear sense of what the essay is about. If possible, it should also be evocative, interesting, or fun in itself, but those are secondary. In "The House of Bernard Alba," the easiest route would be to give a title that signals your purpose, like one of these: "The House of Bernard Alba": Political Implications in a Domestic DramaOrThree Versions of "The House of Bernard Alba"...

What do you think is a good essay title?

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:51:08 PST

What do you think is a good essay title?

Lorca is more focused on depicting the restrictive and oppressive lives...

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:28:46 PST

Lorca is more focused on depicting the restrictive and oppressive lives of Spanish women than their actual interactions with men. The men merely evoke the women's emotions, actions, and reactions; and so from a technical viewpoint, just their mere mention can serve the function of creating the necessary conflict/tension needed to serve the play. From a literary standpoint, men become virtually symbolic as opposed to realistic...

Why are men never seen in the play "The House of Bernarda Alba?

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:24:15 PST

Why are men never seen in the play "The House of Bernarda Alba?

In Act II, Poncia, the servant, says, "Fate has decreed I serve...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:35 PST

In Act II, Poncia, the servant, says, "Fate has decreed I serve this convent!" The house is like a convent because the daughters have been denied suitors and must remain virgins until they're married. They are just like nuns in a convent. It is Poncia who is aware of the problems the daughters are going to have with Angustias' marriage. Bernarda denies there is trouble in the house, believing her control over her daughters is so...

What are two names the daughters call their house in Act II of the House...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:12:15 PST

What are two names the daughters call their house in Act II of the House of Bernarda Alba by Garcia Lorca?