Theme Of Gender

Question 1

‘Now then Sybil, you must take a little tonight’ - Mr.B

Act 1

Answer 1

Suggests that Mr.B has control and pushes Mrs. B to do what he wants her to do

Question 2

‘When you’re married you’ll realise’ -Mrs. B

Act 1

Answer 2

Shows how Mrs. B is resigned to her life of submission and subservience, and that dhe believes that sheila will follow this path

Question 3

‘You’ll have to get used to that, just like i did’ - Mrs. B

Act 1

Answer 3

Again showing that she thinks womens role in society will remain unchanged and sheila will inherit these values

Question 4

‘Be careful with it’ - Mrs.B

Act 1

Answer 4

Thinks that a younger girl is stupid and clumsy. Mrs.B is non trusting of ‘immature’ sheila

Question 5

‘I think Sheila and I had better go into the drawing-room and leave you men-‘

Act 1

Answer 5

Shows that in this time period women viewed as lesser, and that men deal with the more important things

Question 6

‘Women are potty about ‘em!’ (Referring to clothes) -Eric, act 1

Answer 6

Shows how men believe women to be more simplistic and expect them to only care about small things