LCDBA Quotes Act Three/four Flashcards
How is the inside of Bernada Alba’s house described? (Act Three)
“Cuatro paredes blancas ligeramente azuladas”
Four slightly bluish white walls
What does Bernada say about daughters who disobey? (Act Three)
“Una hija que desobedece daja de ser hija para convertirse en enemiga”
A daughter who disobeys ceases to be a daughter and becomes an enemy
What does Bernada say about facade/harmony” (Act Three)
“Quiero buena fachada y armonía familiar”
I want a good facade and family harmony
What does Bernada say after the suicide of Adela? (Act Three)
“Ella, la hija menor de Bernarda Alba, ha muerto virgen”
2She the youngest daughter of Bernada Alba has died a virgin”
What does La Poncia say about the value of women” (Act Three)
“Son mujeres sin hombre, nada más”
They are women without men nothing more
What does La Poncia say about storms? (Act Three)
“Hay una tormenta en cada cuarto”
There’s a storm in every room
What does Adela say about the sky and stars? (Act Three)
“Tiene el cielo unas estrellas como puños”
The sky is filled with a fistful of stars
How does La Poncia describe Martirio? (Act Three)
“Esá es la peor”
“Es un pozo de veneno”
She is the worst
She’s a poisonous well
What does Adela say about Pepe El Romano wanting Angustias for the money”
“Vino por el dinero pero sus ojos los puso siempre en mí”
He came for the money but his eyes were on me
What does Adela say about the village and their tongues? (Act Three)
“Seré lo que él quiera que sea todo el pueblo contra mí quemándome con sus dedos de lumbre”
“I’ll be whatever he wants me to be; scorched by their tongues of fire”
