Ross performer question

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

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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