https://padlet.com/claptrapandknowldge/80f9yfovq3do Made with mirth en-us 2018-04-13 13:33:48 UTC 2026-01-30 07:45:03 UTC hello@padlet.com claptrapandknowldge https://padlet.com/claptrapandknowldge/80f9yfovq3do/wish/251544846 The GVV grows progressively darker in BM. In 1960’s Ireland the influence of the Catholic Church and the sheer need for economic stability force the characters to make unsavoury and oppressive choices. Big Maggie is a prime example who reminds us that marriage was perceived as “a safe place for a young girl”. She did 
not love Walter and clearly felt marriage was part of a social norms that forced characters into complex and oppressive situations. This darkens  the overall mood of the play and Katie and Maurice are further examples of how such pessimism permeates much of the play. Readers feel for these characters andsuch emotion is pivotal in constructing a closing vision of this text. ]]> 2018-04-13 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/claptrapandknowldge/80f9yfovq3do/wish/251544846