How does Alfredo humiliate Violetta at Flora’s ball?

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At Flora’s ball, Alfredo publicly humiliates Violetta by calling the other guests into the room to witness his cruelty. He declares that Violetta had spent all her money on him and that he must now repay her. To finalize this insult, he flings his gambling winnings at her feet. Overcome by the public shaming and the emotional strain of her secret sacrifice, Violetta faints into Flora’s arms, an act that leads the other guests to denounce Alfredo for his behavior.1