Find nine quotations, three from each act, that suggest a cultural connection. Discuss your thoughts on each in one to two sentences.
Act One:
Mother: "What would an old woman do in the vineyard! Would you hide me under the vine leaves?" (Page 7)
In this time, women were supposed to stay home. Bridegroom is trying to get his mother come with him, but she refuses. Being in the vineyard is a man's work.
Mother: "Yes. I didn't look at anyone. I looked at your father, and when they killed him, I looked at the wall in front of me. One woman with one man, and that's it." (Page 10)
I feel as if this play is a little closed minded. "One woman with one man, and that's it." This can be looked at through the church. There wasn't any gay marriages. Or it was looked down upon. In another view point, when you find someone, you never look at anyone else. Ever. You are solely committed to that one person.
Father: "(Smiling) You are richer than I am. Your vineyards are worth a fortune." (Page 30)
During this time, it did not matter what typer of person you were. Riches and security was the only importance in society's "eye's".
Act Two
Maid: "It's a shining bed, and a man, and a woman!" (Page 40)
Another quote that supports my thought process of the church. Having same sex marriage was not accepted and not talked about.
First Girl: "(Putting a flower behind his ear) The groom is gold- a golden flower."
This shows that he is a man with riches. A flower is beautiful, which he is, inside and out. The ideal man during that time.
Mother: "That's my dream. Grandchildren." (Page 61)
The point of living for a woman was to get married, have children, cook, and clean. Another religious way of life.
Act Three
Moon: "I'm the cathedral's eye." (Page 82)
The catholic church. You can't escape the church. You will be found.
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