Los Roles de los Hombres y de las Mujeres Flashcards
What type of society is depicted in the novel?
A patriarchal society where both sexes have defined roles.
What are the typical values of the Vicario family?
The woman is raised to marry, while the man is in command.
What happens to a woman who has a relationship before marriage?
She loses her value and status due to the loss of purity.
What is the role of men in this society?
Men are heads of the family, work to support it, and have sexual freedom.
What exists to satisfy men’s extramarital desires?
The local brothel.
What must a male family member do if the family’s honor is offended?
Restore the family’s reputation, as seen with the Vicario twins avenging Santiago Nasar.
How do families control young women?
Families exert rigorous control over their daughters, including marriage decisions.
What is required for a woman to be considered marriageable?
She must remain a virgin.
What are the consequences for a woman who loses her virginity?
It can lead to devastating consequences, such as dishonoring the family.
What is the honor code based on?
Customs that have survived from the times of Spanish colonies.
What are the specific duties of a married woman?
Raising children and performing household activities like embroidery, washing, and ironing.
What happens to Angela Vicario when she is returned home?
Pura Vicario beats her for not being a virgin.
What is the key quotation about the upbringing of brothers and sisters?
‘Los hermanos fueron criados para ser hombres. Ellas han sido educadas para casarse.’
What does ‘mandar’ mean?
To order, to be in command.
What does ‘el prostíbulo’ mean?
Brothel.
