Characters
These characters are the owners of the school.
Martha and Karen
This is the central focus of the play and what Mary does consistently throughout.
Lying
When we were reading the play, the narrator would read what?
Stage Directions
Martha does what to herself after her conversion with Karen.
Ends her life
You've always had a jealous and possessive nature. Even as a child.
Mrs. Mortar
This character calls the parents of the students at school, getting them to remove their children.
Mrs. Tilford
Martha and Karen's what is ruined after the lie is made public.
Reputation
This is Joe Cardin's profession
Doctor
Martha confesses what to Karen at the end of the play.
That she has feelings for her.
My heart! It's my heart! It's stopping or something. I can't breathe.
Mary
Who does Mary blackmail into confirming her lies about Matha and Karen?
Roselie
This is a circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
rumor
She is the author of the Children's Hour.
Lillian Hellman
Mrs. Tilford tells Joe to not do what.
Marry Karen
My marriage is not going to interfere with my work here. You're making something out of nothing.
Karen
This character gets a summons to the court case from Martha and Karen but chooses to ignore it.
Mrs. Mortar
Martha is _______ of Joe and Karen's relationship.
jealous
A judge is quoted by Martha saying that she and Karen have this type of knowledge about each other.
Sinful sexual knowledge of one another.
Mary hurts who to get her to give Mary money.
Peggy
I have seen too many people acting in pride and anger. In the end, they punish themselves.
Mrs. Tilford
This character is a maid for the Tilfords'.
Agatha
Mary and Martha experience this after they lose their slander case and the lie is accepted by the town.
Social Isolation
I have used this term to describe the social exclusion of someone expelled from the social norm and community.
Othered
Mary blackmails Roselie with what lie to get Roselie to back up another one of her lies.
That she stole Helen's bracelet.
I think curiosity is very unladylike, anyhow. I have no concern with your silly secrets, none at all.
Roselie