Theme of Love

Question 1

“You leave John alane! He does his best for us” Maggie says to Lily - Act I, Scene 1

Answer 1

Maggie defends John when her sister Lily is criticising him, which shows Maggie’s love for him.

Question 2

“And when did you last have a man’s arms roon ye?” Maggie says to Lily - Act I, Scene 1

Answer 2

This shows that Maggie loves her sister and is concerned for her happiness as she is still a spinster.

Question 3

“I ken you’ve done your best… I just wish there was something I could dae for ye” says Lily to Maggie - Act I, Scene 1

Answer 3

Lily is comforting Maggie when she begins to sob, which shows the love she has for her sister as she wishes she could help her out of her tough situations.

Question 4

“I love her, but she disnae love me. When I want tae kiss her she shoves me off” says Alec about Isa - Act I, Scene 2

Answer 4

This shows that Alec loves his wife Isa but she doesn’t feel the same way and makes this very clear.

Question 5

“Twenty-five years married and I still love my husband. Is this a record?” Lily says about Maggie and John’s marriage - Scene I, Act 1

Answer 5

This shows Lily teasing Maggie for her defending John and saying that she still loves him.