Marlene and Mrs Kidd

1. Marlene and Mrs Kidd Act 2

2. Blaming Marlene Mrs Kidd says “You should know if anyone” in an accusatory tone. She says “I haven’t slept” → burdening Marlene with her problems, eliciting sympathy

3. Takes it out on Mrs Kidd “It’s me that bears the brunt” ← Mrs Kidd is treated as if she’s responsible for Howard’s failing. “You women this, you women that” ← Howard needs somewhere to focus his anger “You’re going to have to be very careful how you handle him” ← childish, vulnerable. Marlene has to treat him carefully because he is very fragile. His ego is hurt Mrs. Kidd represents an older set of cultural values in which women were expected to remain in the domestic realm and support their husbands' career aspirations.

4. Marlene begins to get agitated “but thats no different.. from any of my other colleagues” ← wants to maintain equality and professionalism in her office She believes women should be on equal footing with men in the workplace “ballbreaker” and “unnatural” ← suggesting that Marlene is doing something unnatural by wanting a higher position in her job. Marlene tells Mrs Kidd to “piss off” ← sheds her professional attitude. Mrs Kidd has gone too far. Angie clearly displays her love and admiration for Marlene, especially after Marlene tells Mrs. Kidd to “piss off, " but Marlene cruelly dismisses Angie's dreams. Here Marlene is putting career over her family