The House of Bernarda Alba: A Summary
The House of Bernarda Alba is a play about the life of a woman in pre-war Spain. Bernarda Alba is a wealthy woman who has just become a widow. She is the mother of five daughters and two maids. The longest of these is the Poncia, who acts as an advisor to Bernarda. The eldest daughter, Angustias, is to marry Pepe el Romano. This man just wants to marry her for money. Angustias is the eldest daughter of Bernarda. She is 39 years old and is the fruit of his mother’s first marriage. She is the heir to a fortune. She wants to marry Pepe el Romano. Her name reflects the anguish retained throughout his life. Magdalena is 30 and represents respect and submission. Magdalena lives has already resigned and abandoned the idea of marrying. Amelia, is 27 years old. No importance is given only within the work. She is shy and resigned, and acts as an advisor to several of her sisters. Martyrdom: 24 years old. is one of the most complex, because of his strange character. She could have married, but his mother interfered with the relationship he had. It is described as a sick woman and bitter. Like Adele, is in love with Pepe el Romano. Adela, is the youngest daughter of Bernarda. 20 years old. It is the only one who dares to rebel and break the power of his mother. It is the lover of Pepe el Romano. His end is tragic, just by hanging in front of the helplessness he felt at not being able to marry his true love. Maria Josefa, is 80 years old. She is the mother of Bernarda. It is described as a woman who is crazy. Pepe el Romano is the future husband of Sorrows. Maintains a parallel relationship with Adele, his true love. He just wants to marry for money Angustias it possesses. Represents manhood. La Poncia: is the oldest servant, and who is 60 years. Criticizes the actions of Bernarda when dealing with people and bring home. Is your conscience. Women 1234: Women are people, gossipy and judgmental while pretending friendship with Bernard.
Summary
The House of Bernarda Alba is a play about the life of a woman in pre-war Spain. Bernarda Alba is a wealthy woman who has just become a widow. This is the mother of five daughters and her two maids working. The longest of these is the Poncia, which acts both as an adviser to Bernarda. On the other hand, the eldest daughter, Angustias, will marry a man of the people, Pepe el Romano. This man just wants to marry her for money, because it was very ugly and I was 39. To this list we oppose two of his sisters, Adela and Martirio. The latter is the lover of Pepe, so can not understand how to marry women begin to suspect Angustias.Las to see how upset you are Adela, and conclude that it is being secretly with Pepe. Bernarda not suspect anything, so it is quiet waiting for her daughter to marry Sorrows Roman
When Adela can not take it anymore and decides to confront Angustias Bernarda, who also suspected that her future husband was being unfaithful. When Bernarda hears all, with a shotgun escorre Pepe, who flees on his horse. Adela, helpless, he decides to hang himself and end the suffering that had been gnawing at the bowels for a long time. The work is narrative theater subtopics of appearances, envy, hatred, money, riquieza tone and atmosphere of tension and lack of love, pain closure hatred, envy