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What does it mean to be a "steel magnolia"?

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What does it mean to be a "steel magnolia"?

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A steel magnolia is named after the delicate nature of a magnolia flower and the hard strength of steel. So it basically means to be strong but still delicate in nature.

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Most of the play takes place in Truvy's beauty shop/salon. As we are introduced to the characters the story of friendship begins to unfold. The hardships suffered by the main characters are absolutely tear-jerking. We get to watch these ladies grow with one another and be there for the good and the bad.

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I think the themes are overcoming the odds, friendship, and the theme of death and new life. Overcoming the odds would fit because it was not recommended that Shelby should have a child because of her diabetes. She overcomes that for a little while so it would fit. Friendship would fit because all the women in this play are friends and they show that friends stick together despite hardships. The theme of death and new life fits because Shelby dies and Annelle is welcoming a new life.

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Ouiser is a strange, grouchy, annoyed, and lonely old woman. She is mostly seen with her huge dog who pulls her around and gets into trouble. Gets picked on by Clairee and mostly seems unbothered and talks back with smart remarks of her own. Her loneliness is soon subsided when a man from her past shows up in town and they reconnect. Even though she isn't a huge part of the friendship they still love her.

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M'Lynn is a worried, persistent, and understanding mother to Shelby. She may not always agree with her daughter's wishes but she wants the best for her overall. She is hesitant about accepting Shelby's pregnancy but still loves with the same compassion. She has her hands full with her husband and her other children but manages to be a supporting friend, mother, and wife.

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Clairee is a witty, critical, and clever lady. She enjoys gossiping about almost everything. She is the most critical to Ouiser but you can tell that she cares for her deeply. She is constantly cracking jokes to lighten the mood, especially in tense situations. A good hearted lady with a dark sense of humor.

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Annelle is a spiritual, reserved, tentative, and caring young woman. She comes into the play very hesitant and worried about working in the hair salon. She eventually reveals her past and what brought her into town, thus shaping her character. She starts to practice Christianity and takes it very seriously and points people out on their sins. Overall everyone loves her despite her strange nature at first. Towards the end of the play she is about to welcome a new life of her own with her husband Sammy.

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Truvy is a reassuring, caring, energetic and witty hairdresser. In the beginning of the play she takes in Annelle to her practice and frames her into a lovely young woman. Throughout the movie she is very caring for each character and is kind of the mother hen in the group. Always there for anyone who needs her help but loves to gossip.

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Shelby is a headstrong, smart, loveable, fighter. Has type 1 diabetes, and isn't supposed to have children but tries anyway after getting marrie. She ends up having a son, later named Jackson Jr. after her husband. She fights for her life until the end and shows great bravery.

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-Shelby
-Truvy
-Annelle
-Clairee
-M'Lynn
-Ouiser

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Robert Harling

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Steel Magnolias

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Shelby, my beautiful Shelby. It has been a few months since you've left this world to go to your forever home. We all miss you very much. I won't lie and say I don't hurt anymore, because I do. Such a shame you had to leave so early, you would've been the best mother to Jackson Jr. He's doing so well and I know even though you can't physically be here I will make sure your boy knows how special and amazing his mother was. Annelle is pregnant, she's gonna name the baby after you. There's so much going on that its difficult to keep up but I just keep that mindset you had, you were so headstrong, I loved that about you. Your daddy and I are still getting on your brothers, of course they're still running around like they got no sense. Shelby, I guess I'm just trying to tell you that everyone is managing the best they can. We'll always miss you darling, but you'll never be far because you will forever reside in our hearts. I love you