Family Conflict Key Quotes Flashcards
“(She sets the chair rocking fiercely and cries)”
Grannies stage directions show her helplessness and suggest she often feels like an imposition.
“Mair money than sense. Ye’ll rue the day the baith o the two o ye”
Grannies dialogue highlights the theme of poverty she is conscious about spending money because prior to Christmas the Morrisons had near enough nothing to their name and is concerned about this
“Mammy you and ma daddy’s got tae dae somethin!”
Jenny’s dialogue shows a new side of her w hub suggests her personality has changed since leaving home as now she cares more for Bertie and isn’t as self absorbed
“There’ll be flowers come the spring!”
Maggie’s dialogue shows that spring has connotations of growth and a fresh start which suggests hope for the family’s future
“Did ye ever provide me wi a hoose I could bring a decent fella hame to?did ye?”
Jenny’s dialogue once again highlights that John is a poor provided for the family and because of this Jenny’s future relationship could be affected as they are living In poverty suggesting he should be ashamed
“If ye’ve got weans, ye’ve got tae pit up wi the fella that geid ye them”
Maggie’s dialogue shows how women had to stick by their husband no matter what.
Suggesting divorce was not an option because of money and the stigma attached to it
“I hate ye! I hate The Hale lot o ye”
The dialogue shows that the repetition of ‘I hate’ emphasises her frustration towards the family
“I’m sorry. Couldnae help masel”
Maggie’s dialogue suggests that women feel the need to apologise for expressing their emotions as they are supposed to be the loving care giver of the family so it is out of character to act this way
“Im no wantin ony trouble atween the three o us”
Maggie’s dialogue shows her motherly nature which suggest women often were responsible for keeping peace in the family
