... untimely demise. Don Jose, though a conservative, restrained man, also portrays the dangers of allowing oneself to grow caught in the passions of the Romantic world. Ultimately, this is a story of love jinxed by passion and how Jose was "led away by the smiles of a woman until he had lost rank, honor, country and ... a pure love" (Chesney, 67). Act one is where our lead characters meet. It takes place in a square in Seville. There is a cigarette factory and a guard house. Soldiers loiter until Michaela, Don Jose appears. She has come to ... her behalf. He was released just the day befor...

• Word Count: 1868
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School