In Act I of
's play the character of Beatrice is seen in her true colors. Beatrice is
a divorced mother who lives with her daughters and an aging boarder in modest accommodations.
That does not prevent Beatrice from dreaming of a lifestyle that she could only attain by living
above her means, and under very different circumstances.
It is clear that
Beatrice does not play the role of the sacrificial mother who goes above and beyond for her
daughters. Instead, she enjoys to play the victim by consistently complaining about her
conditions, and by whining about the things she would rather be doing. She goes as far as
crying...
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