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Willie Mossop's character. - Coggle Diagram
Willie Mossop's character.
Start of play
Underconfident
He doesn't believe in himself or that he is worth anything. "Nay, I'd be feared to go into them fine places"
Uneducated
Can't really read ["Bless the man. Can't you read?" "I do a bit."] and is thought of as a "natural fool"
No ambition
Doesn't want to move up in the world or progress in his career, even though he has the skills to. "I'm not ambitious that I know of"
Humble
When Mrs Hepworth comes to praise him, Willie apologises thinking that he had done something wrong "I assure you it shall not occur again, Mrs Hepworth." He never believes that he has done anything well.
Loyal
Doesn't leave Hobson although he is unpaid. "I'm a loyal fool"
Skilled workman
He attracts the high-class trade with his well-made boots. "You're a natural born genius at making boots." "I've tried every shop in Manchester, and these are the best-made pair of boots I've ever had"
Simple character
Never had any 'life' outside of the shop. Stuck in his ways. "I dunno what it is. I'm used to being here."
End of the play
Confident
He owns his own shop, stands up for himself and stands up to Hobson and even Maggie. "It may be news to you, but I've a business round in Oldfield Road"
Educated
Maggie has helped him and given him an education. "Your daughter married me and set about my education."
Humble
Still doesn't believe himself worthy of anything. "Master of Hobson! It's an outrageous big idea."
Ambitious
Wants to move up in the world and get places. "It's no farther from Chapel Street to Saint Ann's Square than it is from Oldfield Road to Chapel Street"
Complex character
He has developed as he has moved away from Hobson's shop and lived his own life.
Skilled workman
Still retained his skills in boot-making. "We've got your high-class trade away from you"
Higher social status
He owns a business and has moved up in the financial and social world. "Aye. I were, but I've moved on a bit since then." People start to call him Will rather than Willie - like he's grown up.