Act 1, Scene 8 Summary

Scene 8 opens on Lewis and Warnie reading. Warnie brings up Joy's move and reminds Lewis how it appears. Lewis assures his brother that they are nothing more than friends and then tells him that he has agreed to marry her in order to extend British citizenship to both her and the boy. Warnie does not appear thrilled.

Act 1, Scene 8 Analysis

Joy has apparently asked Lewis to marry her (on a technical level only) to extend British citizenship to both her and her son. Lewis agrees. His willingness to do so exposes the depth of his tenderness for them both.