Journal #9

List of themes:

• The theme of choice and how it has an impact. This is shown through the Bride and how she makes herself marry the Bridegroom, when she really wants to marry Leonardo. She did not have to marry the Bridegroom but she felt like she had to or else she would let down all the guests that went to the wedding. Thus, Lorca displays that he is against forced marriage and how the choices you make shape your life.
• The theme of nature is prominent in the play. I noticed multiple references to the forest, trees, grapes, vineyards, the moon, and orange blossoms. The vineyards contribute to showing the difference between the rich and the poor because vineyards have connotations of wealth. Also, I think that the moon shows the harshness of nature and the moon talks about the consequences of isolation and loneliness.  
• The theme of how it is acceptable to push against society's norm. Lorca shows this through criticizing the Bridegroom and how Mother tells him how to control the Bride when they get married.
• The Mother is clearly the most miserable character in this play. Lorca portrays through her misery that wealth does not always equate to happiness and that forcing marriage upon someone that does not want it can be destructive, as the marriage is unlikely to work. Also, Lorca has the characters that follow the typical role during that time period get hurt by other characters in the play.