Yolland: Act 1
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
31 Stage “Lieutenant Yolland is in his late twenties/early thirties. He is tall and thin and -not confident, not natural in his role like Lancey CC/LIC
Direction gangling, blond hair, a shy, awkward manner. A soldier by accident.” -Dozy dreamer
35 Yolland “I can only say that I feel- I feel very foolish to-to-to be working here and -Feelings-romantic LIC/LCM
not to speak your language. But I intend to rectify that- with Roland’s -Embarrassed by his lack of understanding
help.”
35 Yolland “I hope we’re not too-too crude an intrusion on your lives. And I know I’m -Hibernophile who loves Ireland LIC
going to be very happy, here.” -Nervous stutter, doesn’t wish to intrude
36 Owen “George’s all right.” -Liked unlike Lancey
37 Stage “Owen moves confidently across the floor, taking, Maire by the hand and -Beginning of relationship
Direction introducing her to Yolland.”
Yolland: Act 2
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
38 Stage Yolland’s hesitancy has vanished- he is at home here now…His mind is elsewhere. -Feels comfortable and welcome in new home. Runs LCM
Direction away from past
-Daydreamer
39 Yolland “Let’s leave it alone. There’s no English equivalent for a sound like that.” -Nostalgic around Irish things hence his wish to not LIC, M, P
rename places
41 Yolland “’You cannot rename a whole country overnight.’ Your Irish air has made -Separation in direct address CC, M
me bold” -Stands up to Lancey as happiness develops
42 Manus “I understand the Lanceys perfectly but people like you puzzle me.” -No clear side in conflict, ambivalent allegiance P, CC
45 Yolland “Do you think I could live here?” -Hopeful, nostalgic, yearns to belong CC, LIC
46 Yolland “I have no words to thank him.” -Feels rude and embarrassed by his crassness LIC, LCM
47 Yolland “My father was at his wits end with me and finally he got me a job…I-I-I -Similar to Manus CC, LIC
missed the boat. Literally. And since I couldn’t face father.” -Fractured paternal relationship
-No self-esteem- sees himself as a lesser being
47 Yolland “I’m afraid I’m a great disappointment to him.” -Lack of self-esteem LIC
-Seeks a new home
48 Yolland “I’d always be an outsider here wouldn’t I? I may learn the password but -Begins to realise he will never fit in LIC, LCM
the language of the tribe would always elude me…” -Disheartened
“The private core will always be ...hermetic, won't it?”
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
31 Stage “Lieutenant Yolland is in his late twenties/early thirties. He is tall and thin and -not confident, not natural in his role like Lancey CC/LIC
Direction gangling, blond hair, a shy, awkward manner. A soldier by accident.” -Dozy dreamer
35 Yolland “I can only say that I feel- I feel very foolish to-to-to be working here and -Feelings-romantic LIC/LCM
not to speak your language. But I intend to rectify that- with Roland’s -Embarrassed by his lack of understanding
help.”
35 Yolland “I hope we’re not too-too crude an intrusion on your lives. And I know I’m -Hibernophile who loves Ireland LIC
going to be very happy, here.” -Nervous stutter, doesn’t wish to intrude
36 Owen “George’s all right.” -Liked unlike Lancey
37 Stage “Owen moves confidently across the floor, taking, Maire by the hand and -Beginning of relationship
Direction introducing her to Yolland.”
Yolland: Act 2
Page Speaker Quote Analysis Theme
38 Stage Yolland’s hesitancy has vanished- he is at home here now…His mind is elsewhere. -Feels comfortable and welcome in new home. Runs LCM
Direction away from past
-Daydreamer
39 Yolland “Let’s leave it alone. There’s no English equivalent for a sound like that.” -Nostalgic around Irish things hence his wish to not LIC, M, P
rename places
41 Yolland “’You cannot rename a whole country overnight.’ Your Irish air has made -Separation in direct address CC, M
me bold” -Stands up to Lancey as happiness develops
42 Manus “I understand the Lanceys perfectly but people like you puzzle me.” -No clear side in conflict, ambivalent allegiance P, CC
45 Yolland “Do you think I could live here?” -Hopeful, nostalgic, yearns to belong CC, LIC
46 Yolland “I have no words to thank him.” -Feels rude and embarrassed by his crassness LIC, LCM
47 Yolland “My father was at his wits end with me and finally he got me a job…I-I-I -Similar to Manus CC, LIC
missed the boat. Literally. And since I couldn’t face father.” -Fractured paternal relationship
-No self-esteem- sees himself as a lesser being
47 Yolland “I’m afraid I’m a great disappointment to him.” -Lack of self-esteem LIC
-Seeks a new home
48 Yolland “I’d always be an outsider here wouldn’t I? I may learn the password but -Begins to realise he will never fit in LIC, LCM
the language of the tribe would always elude me…” -Disheartened
“The private core will always be ...hermetic, won't it?”
