Question

What did anita lie about in west side story

Answer 1

She tells the doctor to delay on sending the message to Tony, setting up for the final report events

Answer 2

In anger, Anita states that Bernardo was right in hating them and, instead of relaying Maria's message, tells them to tell Tony that Chino shot and killed Maria when he found out about them; in so doing, Anita's action sets the final act of the tragedy into motion.

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