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What is the irony of Roberto’s predicament?
The irony for Roberto is that the only way he may live is to confess, but he would have no idea what to confess if he is innocent; thus, there is no room for his possible innocence in Paulina’s plan for him. This is the reason he needs Gerardo to learn the details of Paulina’s captivity and feed them back to him in order to allow him to give an accurate confession.
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What is the purpose of the giant mirror that appears at towards the end of the play? What is its larger significance?
The giant mirror forces the audience to look at itself in the mirror. It therefore places the audience within the play, forcing the...
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