hobsons choice quotes

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"the rebellious females of this house... There's been a gradual increase of uppishness towards me..." - HOBSON
- Hobson is the protagonist, eponymous character. - He's arrogant, he thinks he's better than his daughters because he's a man. - He feels under attack and threatened by his daughters. - 'uppishness' is a comically old-fashioned term, shows Hobson is
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"It's immodest." - HOBSON "It's mot immodest, father. It's the fashion to wear bustles." - ALICE
- Hobson is old-fashioned & stubborn, not willing to change with the times and his daughters are. - CLASH between generations & genders.
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"Why, lass, his father was a workhouse brat." - HOBSON "It's news to me we're snobs in Salford" - MAGGIE
- Maggie is NOT arrogant; highlights Hobson's snobbishness. - Will comes from from a poor family. - Hobson is at his most snobbish. - CONTRAST, Maggie is able to look past Will being poor. - Emphasises Hobson's snobbiness by using JUXTAPOSED.
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"Well, if anyone had told me I was coming in here to spend a pound, I'd have called him crazy." - ALBERT
- CHARACTERISATION of Maggie. - She's an asset to the business. - Hobson can't afford to lose her or her new husband.
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"My brains and your hands 'ull make a working partnership." - MAGGIE
- Maggie knows what she wants. - Maggie is determined. - She's practical, aware of how her and Will can be a success. - She's quite forceful towards Will.
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"You're going to wed me, Will," - MAGGIE
- Demanding & straight forward (similar to Hobson). - Upfront, frank, determined personality. - Maggie has taken best parts of Hobson ~ forthrightness, practical, confident, straight-talking. - Hobson uses these qualities in hurtful ways. - Patronisi
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"Why did I stay too long[at the Moonraker's]? To try to forget I'd had a thankless child..." - HOBSON
- Blaming Maggie for drinking away his problems. - Him shifting the blame onto Maggie, shows he values her.
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"I'll run that shop with men..." - HOBSON
- acting as if women get in the way. - Thinks men can run the shop better.
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"I've been diddled..." - HOBSON
- Rare moment for Hobson ~ awareness of self. - Hobson feels stupid. - His daughter has outsmarted him, following her 'uppishness' and defiance.
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"Chronic Alcoholism... You'd a warning this morning that any sane man would listen to and you're going to listen to it, sir." - DOCTOR
- Doctor says really plainly what's wrong with him. - Alcohol is the cause of Hobson's extreme aggressive and sexist behaviour. - He's dependent on alcohol, can't function without it. - Incapable of looking after himself. - He demands respect and fo
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"But, but you're Will Mossop, my old shoe hand..." - HOBSON "Aye, I were, but I've moved on a bit since then." - WILL
- Hobson attempts to be demeaning but Will is a success, he's got a newly found respect for himself. - Even though Hobson's aware of his diminishing role in society, it's not an overnight transformation, there's some residual snobbery. - PSYCHOLOGICA
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"And you're the new[master]." - MAGGIE
- She's proud of him and all he's achieved. - She realises her work with him and choice of husband has payed off. - Will has DISPLACED Hobson ~ amazing achievement, Maggie is mainly the reason why. - DISPLACED by SOCIALLY MOBILE Will Mossop.
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Card 2

Front

- Hobson is old-fashioned & stubborn, not willing to change with the times and his daughters are. - CLASH between generations & genders.

Back

"It's immodest." - HOBSON "It's mot immodest, father. It's the fashion to wear bustles." - ALICE

Card 3

Front

- Maggie is NOT arrogant; highlights Hobson's snobbishness. - Will comes from from a poor family. - Hobson is at his most snobbish. - CONTRAST, Maggie is able to look past Will being poor. - Emphasises Hobson's snobbiness by using JUXTAPOSED.

Back

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Card 4

Front

- CHARACTERISATION of Maggie. - She's an asset to the business. - Hobson can't afford to lose her or her new husband.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

- Maggie knows what she wants. - Maggie is determined. - She's practical, aware of how her and Will can be a success. - She's quite forceful towards Will.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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