1. Act 2, Scenes 10-14
Scenes 10–14 (Pages 150–177) Italy Develops action and storyline • Lucia is not happy in Italy. • She finds it ‘foreign’ and hostile. • She is exhausted by the work she is required to do by her father. • Rosinella has changed completely and is encouraging Lucia’s relationship with Hughie. • In view of Luigi’s disagreement, she develops the elopement plan. Develops characters and relationships • Luigi has a kind of rough affection for Lucia but treats her like a slave. • Rosinella is now 100% behind Lucia and Hughie. • She reveals that it was Bridget who made her see how wrong she has been. • Hughie powerfully speaks up for himself after Luigi has rejected him. It impresses Rosinella. • Rosinella closes the circle by planning the same happy ending for Lucia as she arranged for herself – elopement. • Massimo has got over his temporary displeasure with Rosinella and comes to Italy to find his own happy ending. LI: To understand how the themes and characters of the play develop in this scene SC: Can find evidence of the development of characters and themes Can comment appropriately on the evidence found

2. Develops themes and issues
• Racial prejudice.
– Even Rosinella is prepared now to see some good in Hughie
‘A good worker, an awfy good worker.’ (2,10)
– She argues his case with Luigi.
– Luigi is determined that Lucia will marry an Italian – but his concern is more financial than racial.
– Luigi is contemptuous of the non-Italian Hughie.
‘he is quite ugly, right enough.’
‘he’s not got much of a build, has he?’ (2,11)
• Sense of family.
– Luigi expects total obedience from Lucia.
‘Lucia is MY lassie. I’ve got my own plans for Lucia.’ (2,11)
– He already has his sons working for him but he needs a woman, too, to replace his ailing wife.
‘You brought her here to make her work didn’t you?[…] It’s all too much for your wife now, isn’t it, eh?’ (2,11)