The dramaturgical choices made by Fornes in Conduct of Life lead readers and audience members to speculate on many things, most notably, the meaning of the ending. The play ends in such an ambiguous way that it can be interpreted in many different ways. One of the biggest questions presented to audiences is the question of whether Leticia had an affair or not. This is presented through Letcia's actions in the final scene of the play, when she is almost being tortured by Orlando who is drilling her with questions about a potential lover. Although she states that she does have a lover, it seems that she is doing it just to stop Orlando from hurting her. When she gets a chance, she shoots him and hands the gun to Nena. Her actions convey that she is not only scared of Orlando, but possibly guilty of having an affair with Alberticio Estevez. The choice by Fornes to end the play in such a way is vital to the understanding of the theme of the play, which revolves around the concept that we all live our lives according to how others expect us to. The breaking of social norms by the characters throughout the play shows that while people may try to adhere to a specific "conduct of life," if you will, things occur that change people and the way they act.