What advice did Mrs. Fitzgerald give to Mrs. Pearson, to her husband, son and daughter?

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Mrs. Fitzgerald advised Mrs. Pearson to be firm with her family and not to give in to their demands. She also taught the family how to treat their wives and mothers.

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  1. This play, written in 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in family. (i) What are the issues it raises? (ii) Do you think it caricatures these issues or do you think that the problems it raises are genuine? How does the play resolve the issues? Do you agree with the resolution?
  2. If you were to write about these issues today what are some of the incidents, examples and problems that you would think of as relevant?
  3. Is drama a good medium for conveying a social message? Discuss.
  4. Discuss in groups, plays or films with a strong message of social reform that you have watched.

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