Answer: Desempuña and Emilia comply with restrictions on their lives and behaviors by following the rules and norms of their society, such as dressing modestly and not speaking out against authority figures. However, they also defy these restrictions by secretly meeting and planning their escape from their arranged marriages. They also challenge traditional gender roles by taking on traditionally male activities, such as hunting and horseback riding. Overall, they navigate and negotiate their social restrictions to maintain some agency and control over their lives.