English Homework
Do Rita And Frank Have Anything In Common?
In the book Educating Rita written by Willy Russell, it is a book based on the surrounding’s of where Willy Russell grew up. Willy Russell grew up in Liverpool which is where the book of Educating Rita is set.
There are many similarities between Frank and Rita. One of the things they have in common is addiction to cigarettes and drink. While Frank is alcoholic and smokes, Rita is addicted too fags. Right from the beginning of Educating Rita we can tell from the very first scene that Rita likes smoking. On page 16 she asks Frank “Can I smoke”, he jokily responds by saying “Tobacco?.” She then says “Here-d’ y’ want one?” Frank responds by saying “Ah I’d love one.” Even though this is the first scene there is an instant connection between, and because of Rita simply offering a cigarette. Frank goes onto then goes into a typical stance by saying “I-don’t smoke-I made a promise not too smoke”, this is a typical smoker saying because, as they try to give up and make excuses try not to smoke, but usually more often than not they give in. Rita then goes onto to say “I hate smokin’ on my own. An’ everyone seems to have packed up these days. They’re all afraid of getting’ cancer.” In this situation Frank and Rita show the two sides of a typical smoker one is that they don’t want to smoke, but do it for the sake of it, while the other is I don’t care I will continue smoking no matter what.
