The+Death+of+a+'Virgin'

= Death of a “Virgin” (p. 281-288, from "Adela!") =

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· Irritated, angry tone in beginning: irritated at Martirio for being nosey (trying to keep Adela from Pepe) (ex. “Why are you looking for me?” p. 281) ======

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· Speaking of Pepe: soft, loving tone (ex. “…[Pepe’s] eyes were always for me.” p.282) With emphasis on particular words such at eyes ======

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· Dramatic (ex. “I will put one a crown of thorns, like any mistress of a married man!” p. 284); expresses strong desire for freedom, love ======

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· After Pepe's death: Adela is devastated; heartbroken, shocked tone ("My God! Pepe!" p. 286) ======

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· Volume and pace starts off low and slow (doesn’t want to wake people up), increases as scene develops towards the climax and emotions escalate. Then as Martirio states her love for Pepe as well, Adela's voice decreases in volume. ======

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· Low volume, tender tone when telling Martirio that “it’s not [her] fault” (p. 283), telling Martirio to calm down and “go to sleep” (p. 284) ====== · Breaks Bernarda's cane, which symbolized her tyranny throughout the play.

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· Pauses long during beginning dialogue with Martirio, become shorter; underlines intensity of argument, building suspense for the climax wen she hangs herself. Overall sounds increase near the climax as well, and then there is an underling silence among all the characters after her death is discovered, like repeating the cycle of mourning again similar to after the death of their father﻿ ======

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· Volume starts low since others are sleeping; underlines sense of secrecy, highlights tense atmosphere before secret (Adela's affair) is revealed ======

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· Increased volume, determined tone (ex. "Stay away from that man!" p.281): Martirio is to confront Adela, put an end to Adela's rebellion ======

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· Dramatic when admitting love (ex. “Let my breast open like a bitter pomegranate! I love [Pepe].” (p. 283); particularly strong emotions as her love is ======

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· Volume lowers, tone calms after Pepe’s “death” (“No. He ran off on his horse.” p.287), but gets mad again upon remembering anger at Adela (“I ======

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· Gains a tone reflecting complex emotions (bitterness, sadness, jealousy) ("She was fortunate a thousand times over - she had him." p.288) ======

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· Loud, furious tone upon entering; anger at Adela (“That is a bed of a sinful woman!” p.285) ======

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· Nonchalant, calm tone: composure after "killing" Pepe, thinks she has righted situation ("A woman is not trained to use a gun." p.287) ======

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· After "heavy thud", regains furious tone, remembering shame, dishonor that Adela has brought (ex. "Don't think these walls can hide your shame!" ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· After finding Adela dead, she screams in terror; then, slow, shaky voice, yet, loud enough to convey authority, control (ex. "No one is to say a thing." ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Frustrated tone as she tries to control (ex. "Silence, I said! Silence!" p.288) ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Loud, shocked tone ("My God!" p.286), angry tone ("Thief! You dishonor our house!" p.286); discovery of Adela's affair with Pepe ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Contrasts with previous calm, composed tones; shows Angustias has feelings for Pepe ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Shocked tone (screams “Adela!” p.285); cannot believe Adela’s rebellion, standing up to Bernarda ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Low volume, angry, somber tone ("let her [Adela] go some place we'll never see her again." p.286); angry, disappointed in Adela’s actions ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Critical tone: ("Damn you!" p. 287) angry at Martirio for lying about Pepe's death, seeking peace in midst of turmoil, animosity ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Finds Adela dead: screams, has fearful, shocked tone (Poncia [To Bernarda]: "Don't go in!" p. 288); shaken by Adela's suicide ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">** · ** Fears that they will overhear, which will harm the reputation of the family. ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Gunshot (p.286) - loud, powerful, dramatic, as if Pepe has actually died, like Adela believes ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Footsteps - indicate characters entering, characters moving toward characters ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Whistle (p. 284) - Pepe beaconing Adela; clear but soft, so others do not hear ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Cane breaking (p. 283) - loud, powerful; symbolic of Adela escape from Bernarda's tyranny ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Thud (p.287) – loud, like chair falling over (Adela hanged herself - "Cut [Adela] down" p. 288 - assuming she pushed over chair to hang herself) ======

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 19pt; margin-top: 0in;">· Shoving open door (p. 288) – loud; symbolizes breaking barriers that block home from real world ======