Immediately after the minister’s first sermon, the young women speculate upon which local girl will marry him: “‘I reckon, if he’s chosen minister, that Lizzie’ll have ‘en,’ said a tall, lanky girl” (2). They do not discuss his sermon or what he is like as a minister; instead, they immediately assume that he will need to get married and that the local girls will have to compete for him. This assumption appears to be based on the idea that marriage is a social expectation for both men and women in their society. In addition, the conversation shows that economic class is a major issue in the town. When another girl suggests that a resident of Ruan might marry the minister, the others think it is ridiculous: “‘What, marry one o’ Ruan!’ the speaker tittered despitefully” (2).
Then when Ruth found out that she was pregnant, Mama thought of the things that she could buy if it was a girl or boy, she even thought about the size of the yard for the grandchildren to play in. During the play, Mama and Walter had a conversation that also convinced me to believe that she was a family-oriented individual, Walter said to Mama, “So that’s the peace and comfort you went out and bought for
P. 39 Robert asks his mother where Edna is. He wants to give her some Goncourt or something. I’m very confused as to what that is. P. 45 Edna and everyone were at a party that even the children stayed up for. Her husband was there.
Rodriguez remembers hearing her predict the future and the presents they would one day purchase for their old parents. Rodriguez uses the above terms to show the drifting of his family and himself, which makes this Christmas different. Rodriguez exposes the thoughts of both his family and himself, with quotations and interjections of his own thoughts. Not only has the Christmas room grown “uncomfortably warm” but the conversation is headed that way as well. Comments such as, “We have to get
The parents explained to them about the situation and then proceeded to contact eachother through phone. Margaret and Mitch decided a time and place to meet to switch the girls. Upon meeting to switch the girls back, they wanted to also find a way to make their parents fall back in love, so that they no longer have to live without one parent or the other and eachother
b) What responsibilities did the women have? (Read the article and summarize, in point form, some of the duties). 2. Weddings & Betrothals: a) What was a betrothal? -Marriage that is a contract b) After a betrothal was a couple considered married?
Martin shared very personal stories about himself, his family and his wife to Arnaud. Arnaud then took his similar appearance to Martin as an advantage to start a new life by impersonating him. When the imposter returned as Martin eight years after he left everyone was ecstatic about his return especially his beloved wife, Bertrande. Bertrande didn’t suspect her husband was actually another until after she had a child with him. When she had doubt about Martin she spoke to the priest, her sisters and also Martin’s uncle, but it wasn’t acted upon.
This prompts Said to have a conversation with his mother about the kind of man that his father was. In the middle of the night Said goes to the house of Suha to return her keys to her because he knows that the next day will be his last. The coupling of these things forces Said to wonder whether or not what he is doing is the right thing to do. The next day the young men arrive at a compound where they are cleansed, eat a last meal and make Martyr videos. The movie Paradise Now acted as a supplement to the class material and the coupling of the two aided in a deeper understanding.
Chelsea, Ethel and Norman’s daughter, brings her new boyfriend, Billy Ray, and his son, Billy Ray Jr., to the cottage on golden pond to visit. Chelsea asks Ethel if it was okay to leave Billy Jr. with her and Norman for a month while Billy Ray and her go on vacation alone. Ethel and Norman agree to watch him while they are gone. Norman isn’t to happy about watch him, but he grows to like him a lot and they become really good friends. Once Chelsea comes back she tells everyone that her and Billy got married.
Another scene that shows how men make all the financial decisions is when George Gibbs asks for a raise in his allowance and his father is the one who must permit this, even though he originally asked his mother. There is a brief scene in Act I where the paper boy is talking with one of the townspeople about how his school teacher is leaving the school to get married to a man in Concord. This shows that women in Grover’s Corners must drop their careers and life to follow their husband. Also in the first act, Mr. Webb is describing the political aspects of Grover’s Corners and he mentions that their board of selectmen is made up of all males, and that women are not allowed to vote. This shows