The Significance of Dust

My Mother Said I Never Should, Act Two

A cold room, covered in dust... from which secrets emerge...

Doris, Margaret and Jackie all have secrets, some of which are revealed in Act Two.

In what ways does the playwright bring out the characteristics of the four women in Act Two?

Contributed by Shruti:

in act 2 show how the history and some of the past memories are revealed through the 4 women in play. when the history and some of the past is revaled to jackie about  doris she doesnt react to well because she could have then provented from that to happen to. also doris tells rosie this and they keep their secert. doris tells jackie to be strong ask want from margaret.

margaret and jackie try to deny the bag og baby cloths because they dont want to rosie to find out about the whole mother thing

Contributed by Aakriti:

In act 2 the history is brought out by the various objects and clothes in the room. This starts the unsolved memories between the women. Act 2 shows how the 4 women decide to deny or accept this.  Rosie is different, she explores the bedrooms and finds out what is hidden underneath them. Whereas, margaret and jackie cannot face the past.  They are scared to see what they find. Doris stops hiding in the shadows and starts a new life.

happy womens day.