Lancey: Act 1
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
23 Hugh “I encountered Captain Lancey of the Royal Engineers who is engaged in -Subservience to other languages to English LMC, LIC
the ordnance survey of this area…He then explained that he did not speak -English is all Lancey needs
Irish. Latin? I asked. None. Greek? Not a syllable. He speaks on his own -Monoglot
admission- only English…”
28 Owen “He’s the cartographer in charge of this area.” -Leader of Irish, specialist job M
31 Stage “Captain Lancey is middle-aged; a small, crisp officer, expert in his field as a -Head strong, reactive, gets the job done
Direction cartographer but uneasy with people-especially civilians, especially these foreign -Sees difference between English and Irish
civilians. His skill is with deeds not words.” -No will to understand others
32 Lancey “Do they speak any English, Roland?” -Curt, blunt and dismissive (directed inflexion) LMC
-No wish to try and accommodate
32 Stage “He clears his throat. He speaks as if he were addressing children- a shade too -Rude and dismissive LMC
Direction loudly and enunciating excessively.” -Perceives Irish as savages?
-Simile highlights rudeness
33 Stage “Doalty sniggers.” -Lancey is a laughingstock in an attempt to place himself LMC
direction over the Irish, foolish understanding of people
35 Lancey This enormous task has been embarked on so that military authorities will -Pride in task, expects awe and gratitude P
be equipped with up-to-date and accurate information…Ireland is -Military invasion
privileged. No such survey is being undertaken in England. -Ireland needs fixed
-self-importance- audacious
36 Owen “Lancey’s a bloody ramrod.” -Colloquial metaphor shows his unwavering devotion and
strict temperament
Lancey: Act 2
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
47 Yolland “The perfect colonial servant.” -Caricature of Brits in Ireland P
-all commitment to his job (superlative)
-full commitment and execution
Lancey: Act 3
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
79 Stage “Lancey enters- now the commanding officer.” -Now in full control ready to assert his presence
Direction -Full of zealous, vengeful rage
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
23 Hugh “I encountered Captain Lancey of the Royal Engineers who is engaged in -Subservience to other languages to English LMC, LIC
the ordnance survey of this area…He then explained that he did not speak -English is all Lancey needs
Irish. Latin? I asked. None. Greek? Not a syllable. He speaks on his own -Monoglot
admission- only English…”
28 Owen “He’s the cartographer in charge of this area.” -Leader of Irish, specialist job M
31 Stage “Captain Lancey is middle-aged; a small, crisp officer, expert in his field as a -Head strong, reactive, gets the job done
Direction cartographer but uneasy with people-especially civilians, especially these foreign -Sees difference between English and Irish
civilians. His skill is with deeds not words.” -No will to understand others
32 Lancey “Do they speak any English, Roland?” -Curt, blunt and dismissive (directed inflexion) LMC
-No wish to try and accommodate
32 Stage “He clears his throat. He speaks as if he were addressing children- a shade too -Rude and dismissive LMC
Direction loudly and enunciating excessively.” -Perceives Irish as savages?
-Simile highlights rudeness
33 Stage “Doalty sniggers.” -Lancey is a laughingstock in an attempt to place himself LMC
direction over the Irish, foolish understanding of people
35 Lancey This enormous task has been embarked on so that military authorities will -Pride in task, expects awe and gratitude P
be equipped with up-to-date and accurate information…Ireland is -Military invasion
privileged. No such survey is being undertaken in England. -Ireland needs fixed
-self-importance- audacious
36 Owen “Lancey’s a bloody ramrod.” -Colloquial metaphor shows his unwavering devotion and
strict temperament
Lancey: Act 2
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
47 Yolland “The perfect colonial servant.” -Caricature of Brits in Ireland P
-all commitment to his job (superlative)
-full commitment and execution
Lancey: Act 3
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
79 Stage “Lancey enters- now the commanding officer.” -Now in full control ready to assert his presence
Direction -Full of zealous, vengeful rage
