The House of Bernarda Alba and Suppliants both address the common issue of how the parents of the girls handle various issues in their life: marriage, decency, honor and respect. However, how these parents go about enforcing these rules on their children vary from levels of abuse to helpful suggestion. Bernarda likes to rule her daughters with an iron fist and know everything they do while Danaus watches his daughters and gives his own wise commentary when necessary. Their parenting styles are both valid and work to raising children, however, most children will respond in a much more effective manner to kindness and respect. Both parental figures believe what they are doing is what’s best for their children and for everyone’s lives. The parents
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In both worlds that The House of Bernarda Alba and Suppliants take place, maintaining a level of honor, virtue and loyalty to religious beliefs is an important part of raising a child. While Bernarda controls her daughters lives in every aspect, Danaus’ parenting is much more relaxed and open-minded. Through this, these plays address the importance of giving children the freedom to make their own decisions versus having complete control over their lives.
Bernarda often tries to go and enforce her beliefs and views onto her daughters by telling them exactly what is right and wrong. She attempts to tell her kids what they should be doing and doesn’t leave much room for interpretation or free will. She is firm in her beliefs and level of control over her daughters. Bernarda is so devoted to traditions and morals for her family. She also follows how her father and her grandfather and so on have done things and she stands by the traditions set by her ancestors. She is incredibly stubborn and stands firm in her beliefs. She says “What I say goes in this house...a needle and thread for females; a mule and a whip for the man. That’s the way …show more content…
In Suppliants, they look very heavily on religion and Zeus. Danaus says that his daughters should “not neglect the wooden gods before you” even though they are scared of what may happen (Aeschylus 111). Even in times of stress and fear his daughters need to go to religion and have faith that things will work out well for them. Danaus is being supportive in saying this and calming them down when they are upset. In both plays, They address religion and the importance of being faithful and modest. Bernarda is very involved with religion and she expects her daughters to also follow suit. Bernarda believes that following her religious beliefs is the most important thing. Therefore, having her daughters follow the same religion. In act 1, Bernarda is leading a mass because she believes that a strong foundation in religion is important. Religion is a strong factor in how Bernarda chooses to raise her children and how she believes her children should act and speak. After Adela dies in Act 3, Bernarda decides to bury her in white as if she is still a virgin, which everyone knows is false. Bernarda cares so much about her religious beliefs that she is willing to lie to maintain
In both worlds that The House of Bernarda Alba and Suppliants take place, maintaining a level of honor, virtue and loyalty to religious beliefs is an important part of raising a child. While Bernarda controls her daughters lives in every aspect, Danaus’ parenting is much more relaxed and open-minded. Through this, these plays address the importance of giving children the freedom to make their own decisions versus having complete control over their lives.
Bernarda often tries to go and enforce her beliefs and views onto her daughters by telling them exactly what is right and wrong. She attempts to tell her kids what they should be doing and doesn’t leave much room for interpretation or free will. She is firm in her beliefs and level of control over her daughters. Bernarda is so devoted to traditions and morals for her family. She also follows how her father and her grandfather and so on have done things and she stands by the traditions set by her ancestors. She is incredibly stubborn and stands firm in her beliefs. She says “What I say goes in this house...a needle and thread for females; a mule and a whip for the man. That’s the way …show more content…
In Suppliants, they look very heavily on religion and Zeus. Danaus says that his daughters should “not neglect the wooden gods before you” even though they are scared of what may happen (Aeschylus 111). Even in times of stress and fear his daughters need to go to religion and have faith that things will work out well for them. Danaus is being supportive in saying this and calming them down when they are upset. In both plays, They address religion and the importance of being faithful and modest. Bernarda is very involved with religion and she expects her daughters to also follow suit. Bernarda believes that following her religious beliefs is the most important thing. Therefore, having her daughters follow the same religion. In act 1, Bernarda is leading a mass because she believes that a strong foundation in religion is important. Religion is a strong factor in how Bernarda chooses to raise her children and how she believes her children should act and speak. After Adela dies in Act 3, Bernarda decides to bury her in white as if she is still a virgin, which everyone knows is false. Bernarda cares so much about her religious beliefs that she is willing to lie to maintain