The central characters of Men Should Weep are involved in different struggles due to the poverty they are living in. For some, these prompt confrontations with others and changes within...

Originally writen for Glasgow Unity Theatre in 1947, Men Should Weep was revived to tremendous critical acclaim in 1982 by 7:84 Company Scotland and was subsequently seen at …

In Act 1 Jenny expresses frustration with the poverty of her lifestyle. She is humiliated by her mother and her siblings appearing at her work and does not wan tot be associated with their …

here john asks many various questions about what jenny is doing with her life as she has got a new job which can be seen is rather over protecting and aggravating to jenny a teen looking to …

Jenny’s presence in the plot bolastically includes the effects of poverty and poor living conditions on children within the wider narrative of ‘Men Should Weep.’. Everything you need to know …

Jenny, who is fed up with the conditions the family has to live in, speaks of plans to leave. John then hits Jenny across the face, causing immediate chaos. Once the house calms down, she …

Jenny resents being forced to support her family and craves independence from them. This is selfish as she knows how desperately the family needs the food. Jenny "I didn't ask tae be …

Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart, was first performed in 1947, and rewritten in 1982. Though different in treatment, both versions deal with issues of poverty and sexual and social...

Jenny is furious and says she is leaving; conflict ensues between father and daughter, which culminates in John hitting her. The scene ends with John staring out of the window, smoking. …

5 天之前 · Her daughter Jenny decides to become a wealthy man's mistress, raising the question whether her behaviour is any more immoral than entering into an unsuitable marriage. …