Question

What tragedy does Maurya face in Riders to the Sea?

• A. She confronts a devastating storm that destroys her home
• B. She loses all her sons to the sea
• C. She leaves her village to seek a better life elsewhere
• D. She has to contend with a rival over her husband's estate

Answer 1

Answer:

B. She loses all her sons to the sea

• In Riders to the Sea, Maurya faces the immense tragedy of losing all her sons to the sea.

• Throughout the play, Maurya has already lost her husband and several sons to the sea, and she fears for the safety of her last surviving son, Bartley.

• Tragically, he too is taken by the sea, leaving Maurya to mourn the loss of her entire family.

• The sea is both a source of livelihood and a destructive force, and Maurya's suffering highlights the harsh realities of life on the Aran Islands.