The final scenes of the play show us both Frank and Rita about to embark on new stages of their lives. Frank is leaving the University where he met Rita while she has passed her exams successfully. Now, Rita is ready to take charge of her own life.
Rita hasn’t only learnt about Literature but also about making decisions for herself, a very important issue that has to do with everyday life.
While Frank is packing all his things, he gives Rita a dress he bought her some time before. He said that he bought it for an educated woman and when he chose it, he put rather more emphasis on the word “woman” than on the word “educated”.
I think that, after all, Rita has gained experience, confidence and control over herself. The change she was looking for brings more new experiences and challenges for her, who is ready to face a number of choices about the direction her life is to take.
I believe that the dress Frank gives her symbolizes the end of a challenge for him. As if it was the last detail that was missing to let Rita go away from him.
Rita hasn’t only learnt about Literature but also about making decisions for herself, a very important issue that has to do with everyday life.
While Frank is packing all his things, he gives Rita a dress he bought her some time before. He said that he bought it for an educated woman and when he chose it, he put rather more emphasis on the word “woman” than on the word “educated”.
I think that, after all, Rita has gained experience, confidence and control over herself. The change she was looking for brings more new experiences and challenges for her, who is ready to face a number of choices about the direction her life is to take.
I believe that the dress Frank gives her symbolizes the end of a challenge for him. As if it was the last detail that was missing to let Rita go away from him.
1 comment:
Clap, clap, clap, right? It's certainly a moment of celebration for Rita... But how is she different from the Rita we've seen in the previous scenes? What has Trish's attempt to commit suicide taught her (and us readers)?
And something else: are you insiinuating we can say education has turned Rita into a woman? Or am I reading between your lines something you never meant?
Just one final thought: while Rita's present is the consequence of choices she herself has made, Frank's is not. Remember our discussion on human acts? What might this mean for their futures? If you decide to explore that question, you may start writing the sequel to this play, you know! :-P!!!
Love,
Gladys
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