How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)
Quote #4
WINNIE
Golden you called it, that day, when the last guest was gone —to your golden... may it never (1.9)
Winnie recalls something Willie said of her hair (could it have been at their wedding?), which gives us a hint as to what their relationship looked like prior to the mound. It seems Willie was quite the romantic, perhaps even a bit of a charmer…and very different to the Willie we know now.
Quote #5
WINNIE
Oh I know it does not follow when two are gathered together—in this way—that because one sees the other the other sees the one, life has taught me that… (1.23)
Are you invisible to your crush? Well then, you might just understand what Winnie feels. Winnie spends a large amount of her time trying to get Willie's attention but he mostly just ignores her. What does that say about their marriage? Can it even be classified as a marriage?
Quote #6
WINNIE
One does not appear to be asking a great deal, indeed at times it would seem hardly possible—to ask less—of a fellow creature—to put it mildly—whereas actually—when you think about it—look into your heart—see the other—what he needs—peace—to be left in peace—then perhaps the moon—all this time—asking for the moon. (1.23)
Winnie's realized that the best way for the relationship to function is by taking a good look at Willie and actually acknowledging what he needs, which is obviously a lot of peace and quiet. Oh yeah, and naughty postcards. And yet, we can't help but feel like it's pretty one-sided. After all, what does Willie do for Winnie?