Blood Wedding

by

Federico García Lorca

The Orange Blossoms

The wreath of orange blossoms that the Bridegroom gives to the Bride on their wedding day signifies their community’s lavish and materialistic beliefs about marriage. Proud of the impressive wreath he has presented to his…

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Knives

Because the Bridegroom’s mother speaks extensively about the danger of knives and anything “that can cut a man,” the audience naturally comes to associate them with unnecessary violence. This is especially true because of…

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