Role of Women

• "I've never been feart of ma Mammy before" - Edie about Maggie.
• "Seems I'm no sooner in ma bed than I've tae rise" - Maggie.
• "Living in a slum and slaving after a useless man and his greeting weans" - Lily to Maggie.
• "You'll let your hair grow tae the colour God meant it tae be" - John to Jenny.
• "You're no the only pebble on ma beach" - Isa to Alec.
• Maggie is the only traditional female character.