Night Mother Characters
Jessie
Jessie is somewhere in her mid-thirties or early forties. She suffers from epilepsy, and this, combined with her perceived failure in relationships, provokes her decision to commit suicide.
Jessie has not felt in charge of her life, but she decided to takes charge of her death. Hence, her act proves that even though suicide seems a weak behavior, on the other side it can be an uprising for her misery. From the beginnig of the act it seems like Jessie has lack of love. Because Jessie suffers from epilepsy; her father is dead; her loveless marriage ended in divorce, her absent son is petty thief; her last job did not work out and, in general, her life is stale and unprofitable. Moreover, while she was living with her mother there are some communication and family bonds problems. Because of the atmosphere in the house and her tough life she is suffering an obvious love and hope gap.
So would hope and love make a difference to Jessie? The most interesting question the story raises is; would Jessie's life have been different if it would have been filled with conversations like the one that occurred that critical night? It is not like her mother never talks to Jessie. It is just she never says anything important or really meaningful. So, Jessie preferred the silence. Maybe because of her silence she gives an calm and peaceful impression for the audiences. Especially in that night she seems very calm and patient.
At first her mother refuses to take her seriously when she told her that she was going to commit , but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after with a calm attitude.
Notes:
-from the text it is obvious that she make her decision and determined to make it real. It proves her determined character.
-“I think I can kill myself, Mama.”. While she was telling these lines, it is understandble that she is cold-heart and calm about her act of commiting suicide.
-“It’s dark and quiet.”. Again, these
Jessie is somewhere in her mid-thirties or early forties. She suffers from epilepsy, and this, combined with her perceived failure in relationships, provokes her decision to commit suicide.
Jessie has not felt in charge of her life, but she decided to takes charge of her death. Hence, her act proves that even though suicide seems a weak behavior, on the other side it can be an uprising for her misery. From the beginnig of the act it seems like Jessie has lack of love. Because Jessie suffers from epilepsy; her father is dead; her loveless marriage ended in divorce, her absent son is petty thief; her last job did not work out and, in general, her life is stale and unprofitable. Moreover, while she was living with her mother there are some communication and family bonds problems. Because of the atmosphere in the house and her tough life she is suffering an obvious love and hope gap.
So would hope and love make a difference to Jessie? The most interesting question the story raises is; would Jessie's life have been different if it would have been filled with conversations like the one that occurred that critical night? It is not like her mother never talks to Jessie. It is just she never says anything important or really meaningful. So, Jessie preferred the silence. Maybe because of her silence she gives an calm and peaceful impression for the audiences. Especially in that night she seems very calm and patient.
At first her mother refuses to take her seriously when she told her that she was going to commit , but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after with a calm attitude.
Notes:
-from the text it is obvious that she make her decision and determined to make it real. It proves her determined character.
-“I think I can kill myself, Mama.”. While she was telling these lines, it is understandble that she is cold-heart and calm about her act of commiting suicide.
-“It’s dark and quiet.”. Again, these