quote for controlling + annotations
"Listen to me, my lad, you're second lieutenant… don’t agree or disagree with me, Major Ross.”
-points stick at him, getting closer, harsh whisper tone, power
-speaks slowly
-spitting as he talks, up close
-stands back
quote for hostile + annotations
“All because of your damned play and so called thespits…thats what your play has done”
-shaking head
-gets louder, anger building, getting close to ralph
-nudges him with stick
quote for intimidating + annotations
“You’re Jewish aren’t you? you’re guilty… death by hanging”
-smirking
-pokes with stick, chuckles
-snaps to serious
context
-status/hierarchy within colony, major
-military background, marine
-british colonialism, anticemetic towards wisehammer
-attitude towards convicts, 18th century officer expectations
-theatre was for upper class, not convicts