Comparing the House of Bernarda Alba and Chrinicle of a Death Foretold

In both The House of Bernarda Alba, and Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the double standards of society are clearly illustrated through sex, marriage and everyday life. These aspects of society, both in the physical form and the very concepts expose the double standards of people. It is not only the males that contribute keeping these double standards, but almost all individuals within the society. Throughout both novels, sex shows the double standards of society. …

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