What are your feelings towards Frank and Rita at the end of the play, and what have they lost and gained

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English Essay – 14th October 2002

What are your feelings towards Frank and Rita at the end of the play, and what have they lost and gained

It is clear by the end of the play that Rita and Frank have lost their close, almost ‘father-daughter’ like relationship.  Whereas at the beginning of the play, Rita was essentially un-educated, and Frank took her under his wing, by the end, she has become a fully fledged women, educated, intelligent, and with her own vies and opinions. Whilst she used to be almost ‘putty’ in Frank’s hands and looked up to him, and respected him as a great man, she has ‘grown up’ and no longer needs Frank’s care, and sees him in a less grandiose light.

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We see Frank almost breaking down, because of the loss of Rita.  By the middle of the play, he has become as dependent upon her, as she was on he at the very beginning.  He does not know how to deal with the loss of her, other than drinking, and expressing anger and resentment towards her.  Similarly, Rita has trouble dealing with Frank’s jealousy of her new, educated life.  She begins to get frustrated, and also expresses these emotions in an angry way.  She wants to help Frank to help himself, and cannot convince Frank that he needs help. ...

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