The House of Bernarda Alba | Suggested Essay Topics
Act I
1. Why might García Lorca, in his stage direction, have indicated that there should be, “Pictures of nymphs or legendary kings in improbable landscapes” on the walls? How do these images contrast with the rest of the scene and the action in Act I?
2. There are no men in the play. Yet, they are never far from the action. How does García Lorca contrast women and men in Act One?
3. The play begins at the conclusion of a funeral mass. Do Adela and Angustias behave appropriately considering the occasion? Is Bernarda correct in scolding...
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