THEATRE 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Cambric, Kassidy, Institute Of Historical Research
30 Oct 2017
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Esther, defending george in scene 4 on page 27, replies to mayme, yes, he here in my pocket in a cambric walking suit. He has a heliotrope handkerchief stuffed in this pocket and a sweet way about him. cambric is defined as a lightweight, closely woven white linin or cotton fabric. Using this fabric to describe george explains how esther views both his character and lifestyle. The cotton fabric is tied to george"s working class stature, tough but plain. But esther is more attracted to his soft and fragrant appearance that comes through in what she thinks are his soft-spoken letters. Heliotrope is a plant cultivated for its fragrant light purplish flowers that are often used in perfumes. To esther, george"s heliotrope handkerchief represents a soft new fragrance that gives her butterflies and brings a fresh optimistic outlook on life. In scene 5 on page 24 of intimate apparel, mrs. van buren jokingly states, maybe i"ll be a bohemian.
