Angustias, the eldest daughter of Bernarda Alba, is a symbol of privilege and repression within the household. As the only daughter from Bernarda’s first marriage, she inherits a significant fortune, setting her apart from her half-sisters both financially and socially. Despite this material advantage, she is physically weak, emotionally withdrawn, and lacks the youth and vitality that define her sisters. Her engagement to Pepe el Romano is less about passion and more about a desperate attempt to fulfill societal expectations and escape the suffocating environment of the house.

However, Angustias’s position is not as secure as it seems. Her engagement becomes the catalyst for jealousy and rivalry among the sisters, especially with Adela, who is secretly in love with Pepe. Angustias, though technically privileged, is still a victim of the oppressive rules imposed by her mother and the rigid norms of a patriarchal society. She reflects the theme of silent suffering caught between duty and desire, wealth and isolation, presence and invisibility.