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| Theme | Explanation | |--------|-------------| | | The story warns that romantic duplicity destroys trust and leads to isolation. | | Appearance vs. reality | Adela’s superficial charm versus Celia’s deeper virtue shows that true love is not based on novelty or flirtation. | | Women’s dignity | Both Celia and Adela (despite her coquettishness) ultimately uphold their self-respect by rejecting Perfecto. | | Moral responsibility | Perfecto represents the failure to commit, highlighting the need for decisiveness and honesty in relationships. |