"Repression and authoritarianism lead to tragedy."

After the death of her second husband, Bernarda imposes eight years of strict mourning and total confinement at home on her five daughters. Angustias, the eldest daughter and heiress to a large fortune, attracts a young local lawyer named Pepe el Romano. However, he secretly falls in love with Adela, the youngest daughter. Adela rebels against her mother's orders and decides to become Pepe el Romano's lover, thus beginning a feud with her sister.

ADELA

The main character, Bernarda's youngest daughter, is 20 years old. She is the only woman in the house who dares to defy her mother's authority. She has a vibrant spirit, is rebellious, and is the most beautiful of the five sisters. She has the courage to follow her will and desires to the bitter end, and she doesn't care what others think. She feels in control of her body and free to do with it as she pleases. She is passionately in love with Pepe Romano, the man her sister Angustias is to marry.