Celestina (Day 5)

Act 19 - Since Calisto died in accident, as opposed to being murdered, there will be no one suspected of killing him, and he will have died in the most guilt-free way possible. Melibea's reaction to the aforementioned death seems quite normal, as most people in her situation would have grieved, although not to the point at which they would have liked to kill themselves.

Act 20 - Melibea's death is not a surprise after reading about Calisto's death and the dealings which occur post-Calisto between Melibea and her father. Despite trying to be persuaded to use a substance or other form of medication to help mend her emotionally and physically, Melibea's father's efforts are in vain, as Melibea continues to want to kill herself, regardless of the help she is offered, all due to the fact that she cannot bear to live without Calisto. Thus, she believes that if she is to die, she will be with Calisto in the afterlife. This seems like a fairytale idea to me, because the others who have died would also be in the "afterlife," resulting in the two never being peacefully together. At least, I believe their peers would be in the afterlife with them.

Celestina (Day 3)

In chapter seven, there is a large emphasis on the gap between age and youth, because it is not necessary for one ti be young in order to be youthful. A person, no matter what age, can still act like they're a child if they so please to. This is the rule of maturity, and there is no proper place for it to be applicable throughout a person's lifetime. The gap between age and youth says that wisdom can be suppressed no matter how old you are; in some cases, a person never mature and always remains with the same ideologies that they possessed as a child. The maturity factor helps to determine whether someone is really accepted by their peers as an adult, and thus, decides their labels and interactions with their peers. Like Celestina's role amongst her peers, she is seen in an immature light, as most of her peers become children and call her a "whore."

The quote from chapter eight basically states that nothing is as it actually appears. Despite not appearing a certain way, something can actually exist in a different manner, often misconstrued by the eyes of another. The fact that people cannot think abstractly about what they see and what exists only shows a general lack of intelligence on their part.

Celestina (Day 2)

1. This quote expresses the thought that men think each and every relationship is commonplace, and as so, they believe that they should get all things they want. Not only should men get all things they want, but as impatient creatures, they expect to get what they want when they it. Meanwhile, women are the opposite, taking the time to analyze everything around them for long periods, of time, especially their relationships. Thus, a man's role in a relationship becomes more tolerable to the woman, realizing that the two sexes do not operate with the same method, and as so, one party must be more strict and compromising, while the other must be lenient and stubborn. Without these principles, a relationship of any sort cannot exist. So, all in all, the quote represents that men are the more stubborn group out of the two.

2. Celestina, despite being a dark character in terms of personal background and occupation, is a trustowrthy character, as many people in her village choose to trust and befriend her despite her fault and her status at the bottom of the class system. With her many occupations, Celestina meets and does help those around her, only making it more plausible that she is liked by everyone, and as so, life is much easier for her.

Celestina (Day 1)

A garden, as opposed to any other formal structure, is meant to be untouched, for the most part, and to grow on for some time. Those who desecrate or mess with a garden are often scolded for "destroying it's beauty." A garden may signify the innocence of a person, primarily, the innocence of a woman, as women are said to be wholly pure before their virginity is taken, or before they are given away by the father on the day of their wedding. As opposed to Melibea, Calisto longs to be with a woman, mainly her, while Melibea, much like a gardener, tries everything to stop Calisto from pursuing her, like a gardener would stop the average vandal from destroying their garden. These words cannot be seen as wholly true. All in all, this parallels the Garden of Eden, as Eve tricked Adam into biting the apple that would ultimately lead to their demise.

Celestina is a woman of many traits. First and foremost, she is labeled by many of her peers as a promiscuous woman and influence towards the community, thus effectively causing her to be shunned. Despite this, Celestina stills lives a happy life, disregarding the fact. As stupid as it may be, she satisfies herself in whatever way possible whenever she wants, knowing the consequences of her actions, yet carrying out the actions anyway.