Blood Wedding Journal 5

1.  The symbolism of the woodcutter, beggar woman and moon
To me, the moon symbolized God. The moon was the catalyst in ensuring that Leonardo's blood was spilled. Without the moon's light, they would have never been found. The moon in effect killed them for their actions, that is a very God-like action in my opinion. The woodcutters seemed to symbolize society. They commented on the situation taking place in a somewhat objective way. Their opinions seem to be what the general public would feel about the situation.
2.  What happens when the runaway couple are caught?
When the couple is caught Leonardo and the Bridegroom are both killed. Since this was clearly not an execution, we can infer that some  sort of struggle or fight took place.
3.  What happens to the Mother after the death of her son?
The Mother after the death of her son, the Bridegroom, will have had all her sons and her husbands killed. Therefore she is very sad. She is also very upset as we can see when she "Strikes the Bride, who falls to the floor" (101).
4.  At least three significant lines of imagery
"I'm a round swan on the river. I'm the cathedrals' eye" (82). - The Moon
"Over the golden flower. They bring the dead from the stream"(99). - Little Girl
"Their eyes are broken flowers. Their teeth are just handfuls of frozen snow" (98). - Beggar Woman

5.  What elements of a tragedy does Lorca incorporate in Blood Wedding? The audience feels pity and fear for many characters in the play such as the Bridegroom and the Bridegroom's Mother. These feelings are pivotal in making a play a tragedy. There is also a main character who the audience can relate to. The main character is also neutral, that is, neither good nor evil.