men should weep Flashcards

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And I like a man tae stand up for his wife.’​

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act 2 - john stands up to Isa in front of Maggie

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Try. Try. As if I didnae try.’

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act 2 - youngest children comfort him - Continues to feel guilt about masculinity and not providing for his family

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‘whore’s winning’s’

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act 3 -john does not accept jenny’s money due to his own pride.

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‘I’d hae a system’’

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act 1 - john is keen to follow gender roles in the home. Quick to insult Maggie’s effort but too proud to offer support​

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‘A man’s got nae right brining weans into he world if he cannae provide for them.’

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act 1 - He isn’t able to follow the gender role either as unemployed so not the breadwinner – this leads to guilt and frustration.

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‘Ah can actually feel my heart turnin’ into butter’

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John has his weaknesses and is filled with guilt – he confides in Maggie – able to see his true emotions/feelings with her.​ He often dwells on the past – misses the Jenny he knew.

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‘There’s a depression on’

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He’s quick to blame other factors – not taking responsibility – probably due to the shame

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“hundreds o us Maggie, begging for the chance tae earn enough for food and a roof over our heids”

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Shows he struggles to find work and provide for the family

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John: “things’ll no aye be like this , jenny.”

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He is hopeful that he can provide for his family despite not having a stable job.

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When Maggie wants to save food until tomorrow, John says: “ach, tomorrow!”

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He has a live for today attitude and is only concerned with his own needs in the present rather than thinking of the future.

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Maggie: “you leave John alane! He does his best for us”

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Maggie always sticks up for him, especially when someone (in this case, lily) says he isn’t able to provide for his family.

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Maggie: “he’s a man and I’m a wumman. We’re flesh and blood”

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sticking to traditional gender roles and therefore deferring to him as the head of the household

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