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How does the character of Willie Mossop change throughout the play? -…
How does the character of Willie Mossop change throughout the play?
after
speaks his mind more
further educated
more self-assured
becomes proud
'the best i'll d is this: mossop and hobson'
gains confidence + courage - with the help of maggie - stands up to hobson
grows up - everyone calls him will - shows his status has increased.
still gentle - does not gloat over hobson's downfal, is anxious that there is no 'ill-will' between himself and alice and vickey and is worried he bore 'too hard' on hobson.
has more authority than hobson
'there'll be carpet on that floor, too'
has more authority than maggie, as her husband
'it isn't for me to say at all. it's for my husband' - maggie
comes to love maggie - calls her lass
'eh, lass'
before
shy
no ambitions
'I'm not ambitious that I know of.'
poor
'His clothes are an even poorer edition of Tubby's' and 'Then I'm a loyal fool'
loyal
'I'm not leaving till I'm made'
honest
'(hesitates, then says) yes'
gentle
'Nay, come, there's no ill-will'
weak - can't stand up to Maggie
'Seems like there's no escape.'
status change
Status is shown by how high he is on stage.
starts off under the stage
then comes 'half-way up trap'
then goes to a cellar
then into Hobson's shop
and near the end goes up a ladder
starts by working for someone else, then has his own cellar, than has a shop, premises on Oldfield Road, then goes to Chapel Street and talks about going to Saint Ann's Square