The Conduct of Life Flashcards
1
Q
Author
A
Maria Irene Fornes
2
Q
Date/Setting
A
1985/Latin American Country
3
Q
Characters
A
Orlando, Leticia, Alejo, Nena, Olimpia
4
Q
Orlando
A
army lieutenant –> commander
married to Leticia (she is 10 yrs. older)
abusive
killed by Leticia in the end
5
Q
Leticia
A
Orlando’s wife
she’s needy
scared of Orlando –> kills him in the end, then asks Nena to kill her too
6
Q
Alejo
A
lieutenant commander
friend of Orlando
7
Q
Nena
A
destitute girl
raped by Orlando (she is his play thing)
8
Q
Olimpia
A
Leticia and Orlando’s maid
tries to help Nena
has a speech impediment