Act II
How much time has passed from Act I to Act II?
3 years
What does the Stage Manager call the “vicious circle”?
¨Vicious circle¨ was the Middle West poets that say ¨You've got to love life to have life, and you've got to have life to love life.¨
What follow-up does Dr. Gibbs mention about his marriage on page 57?
The follow-up does Dr. Gibbs mentions about his marriage on page 55 was that ¨I was afraid we wouldn't have material for conversation more'n'd last us a few weeks.¨
When George asks Emily why she is mad at him, what is her response?
When George asks Emily why she is mad at him, her response is ¨I don't like the whole change that's come over you in the last year…..¨
What doesn’t George want to do on page 77?
On page 77 George doesn´t want to grow old.
What does the Stage Manager call Acts I and II? What does he say about Act III?
Act I The Daily Life, Act II Love and Marriage
Who is Si Crowell and what is he upset about that morning?
Si Crowell is Joe's younger brother, who takes Joe's job as a paper boy. He is upset that he´s losing about the baseball pitcher Grover's Corners.
According to Mr. Webb, who has “built up weddings”?
According to Mr. Webb, it is womenfolk who have “built up weddings¨.
What does Emily expect a man to be and who are examples of this?
Emily always expects a man to be perfect and the perfect examples of this are her father and George´s father.
What doesn’t Emily want to do?
What Emily doesn´t want to do, is to get married.
According to the Stage Manager, what do most young people do after high school commencement?
Most young people jump and get married after high school commencement.
How does Mrs. Gibbs feel about “losin’ one of [her] chicks” and George and Emily’s wedding?
Mrs. Gibbs feels like crying every minute for “losin’ one of [her] chicks” at George and Emily’s wedding.
What advice does Mr. Webb share with George about his own wedding day years before?
Mr. Webb shared with George about his own wedding day years before was that marriage is a wonderful thing to have in life.
When George turns this trait around, what is Emily’s response?
Emily’s response is that she is not perfect and that it´s harder for girls to be perfect than guys because girls are more nervous.¨
What do George and Emily admit to each other on page 80?
On page 80 George and Emily admit that the love each other. Emily wants somebody to love her forever and Geroge will love Emily forever.
What is the date for Act II?
The date for Act II is July 7th, 1904
What does Dr. Gibbs mention about his own marriage to Mrs. Gibbs?
Dr. Gibbs mention about his own marriage to Mrs. Gibbs that he was the most scared young boy in the State of New Hampshire.¨
What lesson/advice does Mr. Webb give George?
The lesson/advice Mr.Webb gives George was that to ¨never to ask advice on personal matters.¨
What role does the Stage Manager play in this flashback?
The role that the Stage Manager plays in this flashback is a guy named Mr.Morgan that gave Geroge and Emily the drinks.
What does Mrs. Soames say during and after the ceremony that is universal/archetypal?
During and after the ceremony Mrs.Soames says, ¨I always say: happiness) that's the great thing! The important thing is to be happy.¨ both are universal.
What is the weather like on this day?
The weather on this day is a raining, pouring and thundering outside.
How are people to go through life according to Mrs. Gibbs?
According to Mrs.Gibbs, people are meant to go through ¨life two by two. 'Tain't natural to be lonesome. ¨
What device is used to take the audience back to George and Emily’s conversation?
The device used to take the audience back to George and Emily’s conversation was a flashback.
What does George decide not to do and why doesn’t he want to go?
George decides not to go to State Agriculture College because He didn´t need to go meet new people in other towns when he has Emily as good a friend that he´s got.