La Ponicia Thesis
Topic 1
La Poncia reveals her contempt for Bernarda by telling another servant: “I’ll lock myself up in a room with her and spit in her face-a while year” (235). La ponicia has been mistreated by Bernarda which continues to remind her of her “place” within the house. For instance in the opening of Act 1, La Ponicia introduces Bernarda to the audience by saying “If Bernarda doesn’t find things shining, she’ll pull out the few hairs I have left”. She also announces “She’s perfectly capable of sitting on your heart and watching you die for a whole year without turning off the cold little smile she wears on her wicked face. “ After thinking these terrible things, how could one not want to take revenge out on someone? Also in Act 1, La Poncia
La Poncia reveals her contempt for Bernarda by telling another servant: “I’ll lock myself up in a room with her and spit in her face-a while year” (235). La ponicia has been mistreated by Bernarda which continues to remind her of her “place” within the house. For instance in the opening of Act 1, La Ponicia introduces Bernarda to the audience by saying “If Bernarda doesn’t find things shining, she’ll pull out the few hairs I have left”. She also announces “She’s perfectly capable of sitting on your heart and watching you die for a whole year without turning off the cold little smile she wears on her wicked face. “ After thinking these terrible things, how could one not want to take revenge out on someone? Also in Act 1, La Poncia