"Ña Catita" by Manuel Ascencio Segura is a foundational 19th-century Peruvian Costumbrismo play that utilizes verse and local slang to satirize social gossip and forced marriage. The work focuses on the manipulative title character’s attempts to force a young woman into a marriage of convenience, resulting in a critique of hypocritical social dynamics in Lima. For a complete script and detailed literary analysis, access documents available on Satirical Play on Forced Marriage in Lima | PDF - Scribd
Introduction
The Meddler: Ña Catita enters the scene as a "friend" of the family, using gossip and religious hypocrisy to manipulate Doña Rufina into favoring Don Alejo, hoping to profit from the match herself. na catita pdf
Key Themes
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