Kate in all my sons Essay

?How does Miller use representations of speech and other dramatic techniques to present the font of Kate in this extr turn of events and in one other extract in the play? Section from the start of act 3 to the stage direction Jim exits to bridle-path To beginact 3, Arthur Miller uses dramatic stage directions to set the scene. These stage directions present the character of Kate in a deranged way. It says that she is rocking forever in a chair. The use of the adverb ceaselessly suggests that her temperament is somewhat unstable.Following these stage directions, Miller begins the dialogue of the extract with an interrogative utterance from Jim any news? , it is interesting that Jim comes straight in with a question and doesnt form a phatic utterance to begin conversation with Kate. It makes the atmosphere feel more formal and dull. Kates response is extremely pitiable which means she isnt open to any other sort of conversation with Jim no news. This adjacency pair makes it clear that kate is not one for phatic conversation, this is know by Jim who doesnt attempt any chit chat with her.when Jim says you cant sit up all night, dear, why dont you go confirm to bed? , in brackets, it says that he speaks gently. This has the connotation that Kate is fragile and requires to be spoken to in a gentler manner. The character of Kate is displayed at depressed. Miller does this by the short and moderate replies she gives Jim. An example to show this is when Jim says dont be afraid, Kate, I know, Ive always known and all she says tooshie is how? . This one worded interrogative utterance tells us that she is disinterested in what Jim has to say and also that she has other burning issues on her mind.Also when Jim explains and describes to Kate in detail how chris is going to come back and he makes an case to convince her and put her mind at ease. Regardless of his effort, kate still replies coldly with a short just as long as he comes back. It is almost as if she doesnt recognise that Chris is trying to be kind to her. this shows the character of kate in a unfriendly light. the second extract is in act one when kate gives a speech which explains the dream she had about Larry.