Religious+Imagery

= = =RELIGIOUS IMAGERY= == Allusion to the Bible and to Jesus Christ and his sacrifice, which ensures that he was persecuted. There is also a link to Mary Magdalena, who was a prostitute, whom Jesus was sympathetic towards, even when the crowd was stoning her for being a prostitute. This is relavent to Adela because she is saying that she is willing to sacrifice her life, everything she has (just like jesus did). In this case Adela parallels Mary Magdalena because she is essentially Pepe's mistress and she knows that by fullfilling this role she will be hated by the town. **'The whole town branding me with their fiery fingers'** pg 166 this is also something which happened to Mary Magdalena. fricitive alliteration with the 'f' sounds to show Adela's damnation.
 * 'I will put on a crown of thorns'** Adela, p166

This is an allusion to the Old Testament, where there was a vengeful God (storm, Noah's ark) Bernarda has lost the godly power that she once had and, as a result, feels useless.
 * 'How poor I am, with no bolt of lightning between my fingers'** Bernarda, p167


 * 'Blessed be God'** Beggar woman. Taking God's name is seen to be a platitude as it issaid with irritation. This is also known as taking God's name in vain. **(pg 121)**


 * 'The last player... into the church'** Poncia. The music that is being played is supposed to be uplifting, however Poncia calls him an "Ear splitter". Also the voice cracks showing bathos and Poncia is rebelling against respect for the church. **(pg 121)**

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