Two of the characters that appear miserable in the play are the Bride and Leonardo. The both share the same misery of having dated, but not working out for reasons that are not specified. But, their desire for each other did not fade, even after Leonardo gets married. Leonardo expresses his misery through anger when he hears of the upcoming marriage of the Bride. He takes his frustration out on his Mother-in-Law, Wife, and a little girl. The Bride expresses her misery in a similar way, acting harsh to her maid during the events leading up to the marriage. Although she says that she wants the marriage, her actions repeatedly show she is unhappy about, as seen when she throws her bridal crown on the floor.
The frustration between Leonardo and the Bride seem to stem off of the difference in wealth between their two families, and may have prevented their relationship. Also, the ideals of the society prevent them from fulfilling their desires for each other, since Leonardo already has a Wife, and the Bride is in the process of getting married. It is looked down upon when they run off together, and ultimately, Leonardo is killed for it.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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