Question

Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Pearson.

Answer 1

There is a sharp contrast between the two ladies. Mrs Pearson is the submissive and docile protagonist of the play. She is neglected by her family and treated as a slave. Living her life in servitude, she has forgotten her individuality and the respect that she deserves in her family. A timid and vulnerable lady, she lives for her family and has forgotten that she has a life of her own. On the other hand, Mrs. Fitzgerald is an assertive and dominating woman and an exact contrary of Mrs Pearson. She is a bold woman who lives life on her own terms. She is aggressive in nature and talks aggressively with the Pearson family while acting as Mrs. Pearson. She is 'older, heavier and strong sinister personality