Ghost Guide: Beware the Cries of La Llorona - Ghost Story Time // Something Scary | Snarled

Summary

In a Mexican village, Maria, a beautiful woman from a poor family, marries a wealthy nobleman. Despite initial happiness, her husband's affections fade with time, and he eventually abandons her for a younger woman. Overwhelmed by humiliation and anger, Maria tragically drowns her twin sons and herself. Now, as La Llorona, she wanders the earth, eternally searching for her lost children, bringing misfortune to those who cross her path.

Takeaways

• 🏰 Maria was a beautiful woman from a poor family in a rural Mexican village.
• 💍 A wealthy nobleman fell in love with Maria at first sight and proposed to her immediately.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Maria and the nobleman had twin boys, but the nobleman's father disapproved of their union.
• 🏡 The nobleman built a house in the village for Maria and their children to live in secretly.
• 🎁 Initially, the nobleman was attentive and brought gifts, but he gradually became distant.
• 🚔 Maria's husband eventually stopped coming home, leaving her devastated and alone.
• 📛 Rumors circulated in the village, damaging Maria's reputation.
• 💔 Maria encountered her ex-husband with a younger, wealthier woman, realizing he had left her for someone more suitable.
• 😢 In a fit of rage, Maria threw her children into the river and then herself, committing murder and suicide.
• 👻 Maria, now known as La Llorona, is doomed to wander the earth, searching for her children, and is said to bring misfortune to those who encounter her.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story?

The main character in the story is Maria, a young woman from a rural village in Mexico.

What was Maria's initial impression of the nobleman?

Maria was charmed by the nobleman's smooth-talking and accepted his immediate proposal of marriage.

How did Maria's family react to her marriage proposal?

Maria's family was thrilled that she would be marrying a wealthy man.

Why did the nobleman build a house in the village for Maria?

The nobleman built a house in the village for Maria because his arrogant father disapproved of their marriage.

What changed in the nobleman's behavior after his travels?

The nobleman grew colder and more distant towards Maria after each trip, focusing only on their children.

Why did the nobleman eventually stop returning home?

The nobleman stopped returning home because he had found a younger, wealthier woman whom his father would approve of.

What was the turning point for Maria when she realized her husband's intentions?

The turning point was when Maria saw her ex-husband with a younger, wealthy woman in a carriage, ignoring her.

What tragic act did Maria commit in her despair?

In her despair, Maria threw her two young sons into the raging river and then herself.

What is the legend of La Llorona?

La Llorona is the legend of Maria, who is forced to roam the earth forever, searching for her children after committing murder and suicide.

What is the warning associated with hearing La Llorona's cries?

Hearing La Llorona's cries is a warning to run, as she brings bad luck and misfortune, and may confuse children for her own, leading to danger.

What is the significance of the river in the story of La Llorona?

The river is significant as it is where Maria threw her children and herself, and it is where La Llorona is said to wander, crying for her lost children.