Engl 209: Contemporary British and American Literature
Characters in Who'sAfraid of Virgnia Woolf?
George -- not a very happy man. Spiteful, tired. College Associate Professor of History. Hehas not fulfilled his potential, has not become Head of the History Department,or A Dean. Is not on the raod to becoming President. 46 yearsold. Thin, greying. Initially he seems rather weak, hen-pecked,dominated by Martha. He drinks a lot.
Associations: George Washington -- father ofthe country, King Geroge -- mad king; St. George, fights the dragon.
Martha is always attacking George for: (I) not existing, having no backbone, not having a sense of humor, not getting anywhere professionally, for being impotent, (II) killinghis parents
Martha -- Her father is the Presidentof the University. She's bigger and six years older than George. She talks a lot. She drinks a lot. She's got a foul mouth.Big, loud, woman.
Martha: Martha Washington. Martha in theBible is the one who takes care of people.
George attacks Martha for: drinking too much,staying up too late-- having too much vitality, being primitive, montrous,being too sexual, being a sexual predator.
Nick -- Nick is slightly older than Honey. Handsome, boxer (athletic). Golden boy, got his MS at 19 --biology department
Honey -- She seems naive, ditsy. Easilyscared but capable of being mean, manipulative. Girly girly.
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