Consider that Hellena is not only designing her own future here, but is also encouraging her sister to follow her in her adventures. But Hellena is a woman that cannot be held back, and her desire to "be as mad as the rest and take all innocent freedoms" is indicative of things to come.Īdditionally, this quote introduces a woman who is not only taking charge of her life, but also establishing herself as a leader. Her whole life she has been told what she is and is not allowed to do others have decided for her what her destiny will be. She yearns to be free to experience that which she has thus far in life only heard and seen. Her response reveals much about her character, and also about some larger themes at play in "The Rover." Hellena's strong desire to be free from the rule of her father and brother is manifest in her resolution to disobey Pedro's orders to have her locked up. Hellena is responding here to Callis, who has asked her what she will do if she is allowed to participate in the Carnival celebrations. Humor with your clothes, and assume one as gay and asįantastic as the dress my cousin Valeria and I have provided,Īnd let's ramble. We'll outwit twentyīrothers if you'll be ruled by me. That which all the world does, as I am told: be as mad as
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