Lorca 6

Lorca 6

In preparations for the interactive cultural connections, please find nine quotations, three from each act, that suggest a cultural connection.  Discuss your thoughts on each in one to two sentences.   Please make certain that you have your ideas in class tomorrow.

Act 1

“He finally bought the vineyard!” (13).

- This demonstrates the agrarian society portrayed in the book.

“Do you know this girl my son wants to marry?

A good girl” (13).

- This shows the expectation to marry for social status.

“The children who take water out the reapers are black from the sun. Goodbye, my friend (16).

- This quote shows that everybody works in an agrarian society including children. It also shows the technology available the planters.

Act 2

“Just as we women all waste away” (39).

-This quote shows women living in a male dominated society.

“This is no time to be sad” (41).

- This quote shows the pressure shown towards women to marry for status and not love.

“I will shut myself up with my husband, whom I must love more than anything!” (47).

- This quote further solidifies my argument that women are pressured to marry for status and not love.

Act 3

“Now he must be making love to her” (79).

- This quote shows the social expectations of the community.

“Quiet, I said! Is there no one here?” (99).

-This shows how the society is male dominated.

“Here is where I want to be” (100).

- This quote shows the social expectation that women are supposed to stay in the house.