Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How does John view Jenny within the family?
How does John view Jenny within the family?
As his favoured child
What is Jenny's emotional state when she leaves in Act II?
What is Jenny's emotional state when she leaves in Act II?
Defiant and confrontational
What dramatic technique does Stewart use with Jenny before she appears on stage?
What dramatic technique does Stewart use with Jenny before she appears on stage?
Delayed entrance
What physical detail shows Jenny's activities when she first enters in Act II?
What physical detail shows Jenny's activities when she first enters in Act II?
Lipstick spread over her mouth
What does Jenny's heavy makeup demonstrate?
What does Jenny's heavy makeup demonstrate?
Willingness to challenge convention
What does Jenny announce about her employment?
What does Jenny announce about her employment?
'I'm chuckin the shop'
What does Jenny say when rejecting responsibility for her siblings?
What does Jenny say when rejecting responsibility for her siblings?
'It's no ma job tae keep your weans'
What violent action results from Jenny's confrontation with John?
What violent action results from Jenny's confrontation with John?
John strikes her
What stage direction indicates Jenny's submission when she returns in Act III?
What stage direction indicates Jenny's submission when she returns in Act III?
'Head bent'
What does Jenny's return provide for the play's ending?
What does Jenny's return provide for the play's ending?
Hope rather than closure