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George Stubbs, 1795
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2 comments:
In Act II is Lucy really married to Macheath? On page 2743 Lucy says "perhaps this way we may light upon the ordinary, who shall try if you will be as good as your word. For I long to be made an honest woman". It seems as though Lucy and Macheath only have passionate relationship, but she later goes on to say "Come then, my dear husband, owe thy life to me, and though you love me not, be grateful" (2749). Could it be that Lucy took Macheath's promise too seriously and therefore already believes that she is Macheath's wife?
While reading, the names of Mr. and Mrs. Peachum stood to me because of how it sounded compared to the rest of the text. I always like to figure out if the author had an intention in assigning names. I referred back to the list of characters and realized that I had missed a footnote regarding names. It states that "Many of these names reflect the characters' low-life habits: 'to peach' is to inform on, to filch is to steal..." (2719). Mr. Peachum's job does relying on informing on others but he also informs on his daughter and her life.
However is this a "low-life habit" as the footnote suggests? Are all the characters doomed to such low-life statuses?
How much do the names and meaning of the names add to the satirical element of the play? Is it okay that the names relate to low-life habits if it is supposed to be funny?
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