TONY: "Veruca?" MARIA: [talking about her father] "That's his pet name for me." Veruca: Meaning: vivacious, strong-willed Possibly derived from slavic name, Veruschca or Verushka (meaning true, honest, faith) - Source |
She's Bernardo's sister, Anita's friend, Tony's true love, Chino's intended bride. Write about the leading female character in West Side Story, Maria. Be sure to mention what kind of a person she is, how that influences what happens in the story, the symbols associated with her (and how they help explain her), etc.