betrayal quotes Flashcards
What do Jerry + Emma constantly repeat in scene 1?
“How are you?”
What does Jerry say about painters? What does Emma respond with?
“Funny lot, painters, aren’t they?” - J
“They’re not at all funny” - E
What does Jerry say about thinking about Emma?
“I don’t need to think of you”
What does Jerry say after Emma asks if he thinks of her for the 2ND time?
“I think of you sometimes” - J
What does Charlotte remember?
She remembers “being thrown up”
What is said when J asks if Charlotte remembers about him?
“She doesn’t know… about us, does she?” - J
“She just remembers you as an old friend” - E
What does Jerry reinforce in scene 1?
“I thought of you the other day”
What does Emma say about the house they used to rent?
“People were coming out of the house. They walked up the road”
Time’s passed
What does Jerry say in scene 1 about no one knowing?
“We were brilliant. Nobody knew”
What does Emma say about her relationship w Robert in scene 1?
“I think we’re going to separate”
What does Emma say about what Robert did in scene 1?
“He’s betrayed me for years. He’s had other women for years”
What does Jerry say about what they did to Robert in s1? How does Emma respond?
“But we betrayed him for years” - J
“And he betrayed me for years” - E
What does J say finds a way in scene 1?
“Love finds a way” - J
In ref to affording apartment
What does E say at the end of scene 1?
“It’s all over”
How does R assert power over J in scene 2?
R is described as standing; J is sitting
“Are you going to sit” - J
“Well yes, I might in a minute” - R
What does J say in scene 2 about E telling R?
“I don’t know why she told you. I don’t know how she could tell you”
What does J reveal to R in scene 2?
“She knew I knew bc she told me herself 4 years ago”
What does R say in s2 about the marriage + children?
“My marriage is finished. I’ve just got to make proper arrangements thats all. About the children”
What does R say about hitting E?
“I just felt like giving her a good bashing. The old itch… you understand” - R
What did Robert say about Jerrys knowledge in scene 2?
“No, you didn’t know very much about anything, really, did you?” - R
What does R say to J in scene 2 thats slightly misogynistic?
“I hope she looked after you all
right” - R
What does the convo change to after J+R talk about the affair?
They talk about Casey + his work; Robert thinks hes having an affair w Emma
What does Emma say at the start of scene 3?
“I dont quite know what were doing anymore”
What pathetic fallacy does J use in scene 3?
“It’s pretty cold now”
What does Jerry say about Emma’s job in scene 3?
“You’ve been busy, your job + everything” - J
“I like it. I want to do it” - E
What might Emma be thinking when Jerry talks about her work in scene 3?
She is protective of her work + thinks that Jerry is demeaning it - Emma is taking responsibility over her own work
What does Jerry + Emma say about family in scene 3?
“I have a family” - J
“I have a family too” - E
What does Emma say about the flat in scene 3?
“Just…empty. All day + night. Day after day”
What does Emma call the flat? How does Jerry respond in scene 3?
“It’s just an empty home” - E
“It’s not a home” - J
What did Emma ask Jerry about the flat? How did he respond in scene 3?
“You didn’t ever see it as a home in any sense, did you?” - E
“No I saw it as a flat” - J
What’s spoken about in scene 4 bet J, R + E?
They talk about how Casey left his wife + is living alone; writing a novel about a man who leaves his family to live alone to write a novel about a man who leaves his family
What is suggested about Judith in scene 4?
R mentions how the last time they had dinner, Judith had to leave early to do a shift at the hospital; suggested she’s having an affair
What does Jerry seem hurt about in scene 4?
Jerry seems hurt that Robert’s been playing squash with Casey
What does Robert say about women in squash?
“We wouldn’t want a woman around”
“You’ve had your battle. What you want is you pint + your lunch”
“W/o fear of improper interruption”
How does Robert talk about squash?
Referring to his wife as if he isn’t talking to her
Talks about it like its a battle - military language
What does Jerry say when Robert tries to include him in the squash conversation?
“I haven’t played squash for years” - J
He doesn’t defend Emma
What does Emma get hurt over in scene 4?
Jerry says hes going to New York - she wasn’t aware of this
What happens when J leaves in scene 4?
E remains still; E breaks away from R, puts her head on his shoulder + cries
What might the stage directions in the end of scene 4 tell us?
Robert comforting Emma suggests that he rec the relationship between J+E and why E is upset (R knows about the affair here)
What does Robert suggest Emma should do in scene 5? Why is this ironic?
“You should have lunch w us one day + chat about it (book)”
The speech about women + lunch/squash is after this; when Robert finds out about the affair
What is disturbing about what Robert says about the letter in scene 5?
He seems indifferent; he suggests that he could’ve been a stranger who the American Express just mindlessly gave the letter to
What does Emma reveal about the letter? How does Robert respond?
“It was from Jerry” - E
“Yes, I recognised the handwriting”-R
He wanted her to be the one to break
What does Robert say about Jerry writing him letters in scene 5?
J used to write to R
“We were bright young men. And close friends.”
“We still are close friends. All that was long before I met you”
What does E reveal in scene 5? How does R respond?
“We’re lovers” - E
“Ah. Yes. I thought it might be smth like that” - R
What does E frequently ask J in scene 6?
“How do I look?” - E
“Beautiful” - J
“Do I look well?” - E
“You do” - J
How does J shift the convo in scene 6?
E asks if he missed her + he says “yes. I haven’t been very well actually”
What does J say to E that raises alarm bells? How does E respond?
“You’re alright” - J
“I cook + slave for you” - E
What does R ask J if he’s ready for in scene 7? What is J’s response? What do we start to wander?
“Ready for some squash?” - R
“When I’ve got rid of the bug, yes” - J
Evading squash bc hs knows hes violated their friendship
What does R say at the end of scene 7?
“You care and I respect that in you. So does Emma. We often talk about it.” - R
What do we notice about J+E in scene 8?
Jerry tells her about the details of his walk through the park
He notices little details about her like the apron - unlike later in the relationship
What does J find frustrating in scene 8? Why is this ironic?
Judith spends a lot of time w another male doctor “its irritating”
Ironic bc double standards
What does E ask J in scene 8?
“Have you ever been unfaithful?” - E
What does J say about his feelings towards E in scene 8? Evaluate this
“She (Judith) loves me” - J
“But I adore you” - J
Adoration suggests infatuation/romanticisation rather than long lasting love
What does J say in scene 9 about Emmas wedding? What might this mean?
“I watched you glide by in white” - J
Emma wasn’t in white; she defo wasn’t gliding - romanticisation; unrealistic
What does J say he should’ve done to E in scene 9?
“I should’ve blackened you in you bridal dress”
Sexual dominance, disturbing
What does J say he is towards E in scene 9?
“I’ll descend. I’ll diminish into total paralysis, my life is in your hands”
What does J say E does in scene 9?
“Your eyes kill me. Im lost. You’re wonderful”
What does J say to R when he walks in scene 9?
“I decided to take the opportunity to tell ur wife how beautiful she was” -J
“Quite right” - R
What does J call himself + what does R respond w in scene 9?
“I speak as your oldest friend. Your best man” - J
“You are actually” - R
