How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)
Quote #1
WINNIE
Don't go off on me again now dear will you please, I may need you. (1.1)
Marriage seems disposable to Winnie, right? Like she can pick Willie up and drop him when she sees fit. After all, he doesn't do or say much…she may as well be talking to the wall. So why doesn't she? Why do Winnie and Willie stay together? Is it convenience, loneliness, or simply love?
Quote #2
WINNIE
Ah yes, if only I could bear to be alone, I mean prattle away with not a soul to hear. (1.1)
The tug-of-war between needing someone else in your life and needing space for yourself is evident here. However, when Willie doesn't respond, it can often feel like Winnie is on her own, and that doesn't seem like a very happy (or balanced) marriage to us.
Quote #3
WINNIE
... even when you do not answer and perhaps hear nothing, something of this is being heard, I am not merely talking to myself... (1.1)
Communication is a two-way street. One person listens as the other person speaks. It's crucial in our day-to-day interactions. After all, how many of us would continue talking if no one were listening? How important is it to have someone on the other side, receiving our message?