Why did Mrs Johnstone's Neighbours disapprove of her?
Simply so, what is Mrs Johnstone's job?
😌😩😗 Mrs Johnstone is a warm and caring mother, despite the struggles she faces supporting her eight children alone. At the start of the play, she describes how difficult her life has been.
😌😩😗 Also, what is the name of Mrs Johnstone's first child? Mrs. Johnstone has the twins, and names the two children Michael (known as Mickey throughout the play) and Edward, but then regrets having agreed to give one away ("Easy Terms").
😌😩😗 Beside this, why does Mrs Lyons make Mrs Johnstone swear on the Bible?
😌😩😗 The characters in the play are fictional, but they are used to comment on this class divide. Mrs Lyons manipulates Mrs Johnstone into giving her one of the twins, She makes her swear on the Bible that she will keep it secret. Mrs Lyons uses Mrs Johnstone's belief in superstition against her.
😌😩😗 Why is Johnstone superstitious?
😌😩😗 Johnstone is a deeply superstitious woman who is forever scrambling to get by, but has a good heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. After being left by her husband, she believes that she has no choice but to give up one of her twin boys—Edward—to her wealthy employer, Mrs.