2. In Act 2, Scene 2, how does Fonsia drive home the example of Weller always having to be 'the victim of bad luck,' as opposed to accepting his mistakes?

3. What exclamation by Fonsia does Act 2, Scene 1 end with?

4. How does Fonsia win the last hand of gin in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What promise does Weller quickly break in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Fonsia reminded of her mother in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. How many hands has Weller won throughout the play?

3. How does the weather differ in Act 2, Scene 2 from other scenes? Why is it important?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, the play takes place in the evening. What is the significance of this time change?

5. How did Fonsia fear the lie she told to win employment would be found out?

6. Weller guesses that Fonsia lied to him about her son's whereabouts. What is the significance of the lie, and what other lies has she told?

7. In what way does the weather follow Weller's cues in Act 2, Scene 2?

8. Although Weller disagrees at first, why does Fonsia think he wants her on the porch in Act 2, Scene 2?

9. What lie does Fonsia admit to making when seeking employment earlier in life?

10. Fonsia criticizes Weller for always blaming his failures on bad luck. How is this criticism true?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does luck have in the play? For whom is the luck good and for whom is it bad? Please take the context of the characters' histories into account.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Weller so driven to play cards? Why is winning against Fonsia so important for him?

Essay Topic 3

Each scene is set apart by the time of day, the day of week, and the weather in the scene. How do these components complement the action and dialogue of each scene?

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