Rhythm of the text

There is a regular rhythm throughout the text consisting of a repeated 3 beats, like a lullaby. The fact that its like a lullaby foreshadows the fact that there is one later on in the play. Also in the text when the mother gets angry the beat remains constant, relating to Spanish life, that whenever something bad happens (in the texts case the mother getting angry) life always goes back to normal and the use of the constant Rhythm in the text shows this. The beat of the text is also relaxing relating to the Spanish life again and how it is a relaxing soothing life. The text forces us to think about things in many ways.