Changes in Willie by act 4
In Brighouse’s play Hobson’s choice, Willie is presented as a completely changed character by act four compared to how he started off firstly in act one. Willie starts off as a shy and timid underpaid boot maker who eventually transforms into a confident and outgoing successful businessman. In act four Willie has now gained all the qualities to what Brighouse thinks makes a successful businessman.
Willie is no longer afraid to stand up for himself against others which is shown in act four on page 79 when Willie says “I’ll take you into partnership and give you your half share on the condition you’re a sleeping partner and don’t try interference on with me” where Willie is now taking full control. In act one Willie would never have even thought about saying anything like this to Hobson as he would have been too scared and worried about how Hobson would react. Willie is also more ambitious now hand has already set his sights higher has on page one willies talks about opening a high class shop in the prestigious St. Anne’s square In Manchester where as in act one Willie said that he had no other plans to work at another shop, he just intended on working as a boot maker for the rest of his life.
