Finally, one evening she took a lover. The lover, also a rock-filled-bottle-murderer, turned her world upside down for days and made her feel happy. She wanted to go with him, but could not because of the circumstances: marriage, the child, etc.. In the end, the lover gave her a lily and fond memories of times not monotonous, or filled with the fat hands of her husband It was the lover’s testimony in the end that helped seal her fate when she was on trial for the murder of her husband, Mr. Jones. Perhaps it was the guilt she felt at the moment for killing her husband that made her confess, or perhaps it was the longing she felt for the only man that had ever made her feel complete that made her come clean of her crimes. The world will never know. However, all through the work, whenever Helen Jones got what she thought she wanted, she grew angrier and more alone.

It is interesting to note that on pages 9, 26, 80, and 83, Helen Jones is always asking for “someone,” “something,” or “somebody.” It is this constant quest that is weighing her down and ruining her experience as a human. She is never quite fulfilled by what she has, but can not transcend the present realities of life or accept her life as it is. Though, around her, she sees people that are seemingly satisfied. The girl in her office is comfortable living her promiscuous lifestyle, men in the bars are comfortable cheating on their wives, and the gay man in the bar is comfortable seducing a young boy: all these people are looking for a sort of acceptance through their sexual misadventures, perhaps what they are looking for is love.

Parts of the play are reminiscent to the writings of Hemingway: the scene in the bar when the young couple is discussing whether to “have the rather simple procedure” or not, is similar to the conversation the American and Jig have in Hemingway’s work “Hills Like White Elephants.” It is interesting to note, the couple uses almost the exact phraseology to talk about the operation as the American and Jig use in Hemingway’s work. Does anyone know what year Hemingway wrote his short story? I googled it - to no avail.

It is also interesting to note, in the script she reads as Young Woman. Men in the play constantly address her as girl, and associate her with chaste-filled ways. Even when she does have a semi-scandalous affair, the music playing in the background is “Little Heaven,” and her lover calls her, “angel.” She is always surrounded by a sort of positive aura. Why is that?

Hey guys, i accidentally posted my comment for the finish of the play, in the scenes 1-5 area. So it'll say on my blog "So much to say.. Scenes 1-5" but it's actually the comment for the end! Sorry about that!!

Anyone else feel like they are talking about Star Wars every time they say "Episode" such and such?

HAHAHA. I thought that was only me!!