It's amazing how much both of these characters are alike in these completely different plays.
Adela kills herself due to the fact that she loses all freedom and power she once had
and so does Hedda!
Plus the pistols and Bernarda can seem alike because they both trigger the deaths of Adela and Hedda.
Bernarda and the pistols are a symbol of masculinity that end up overpowering both characters.
Hedda and Adela both have power-hungry and controlling personalities and both were able to control a higher power like Bernarda for Adela and the men and the pistols for Hedda.
These characteristics weren't normal for a woman back then and I think because of this not being 'allowed' they paid for the consequences ultimately with their deaths...
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This is interesting!
I never thought to compare the two becuase I always compared Bernarda to Hedda but now that you mention it Adela and Hedda are a lot alike!
And I didn't think about this either until just now but wasn't there also hints of Adela possibly being pregnant in The house of bernarda Alba?!?
yeah I know! crazy huh?
Its amazing because these authors are so different yet they created characters that are so alike!
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