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Father's Day Play Analysis
Father's Day Play Analysis
Worries/loves her children and tries to do what’s best for them, despite her own hatred/heart-
Hates not having her children, honors Father’s Day, wants to help/be the peacekeeper, Father’s
Day is a tough day b/c orphan but loves that & Mother’s Day, cares about families and always
Call me an orphan, dumb, a close friend, not entirely honest, “whacked out,” damaged
Views align more with Marian’s than Louise’s – thinks Marian doesn’t know much though and
Louise knows more, but agrees with Marian more because of her conservative nature; thinks
My character trusts:
Louise and Marian (more agreeable to Marian than Louise but still trust them both)
divorced to Harold, hopeful, trying to have a “friendly divorce,” closer in age to Louise’s son,
observant, welcoming
M/L come over on Father’s Day > after hours spent w/husbands+kids = start of play
Orphan, shares story of how she would try to sneak into a family to be noticed
Naïve at times, have air-headed moments, young/fragile/lovely girl, can be a bit restless,
hopeful/hopeless romantic, I know I’ll want what’s best for my children no matter the
circumstances, observant
Can follow intellectual dialogue and long conversations, not an orphan or divorcee wife, don’t
have children, I form my own opinions and don’t really need others help/not dependent on others
for answers