Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Essay

What’s the Victory of a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?

As the first character we meet in Tennessee William’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Margret, also referred to as Maggie, is by far the most interesting character of the bunch. Her voice is described as lyrical, her words are almost sung, which is an astounding contrast to the words she is singing, as she yells about Gooper’s children being “No-necked-monsters” (Williams, Act 1) Maggie is far from being another victim like other women in Williams’ plays, she turns the tables for herself, and she controls her own fate, even if it means manipulation or decite. Maggie is described only as being a pretty young woman with an anxious face, which I think describes her character to a T. Maggie is in a constant

As Maggies story progresses it is revealed that although Brick doesn’t want her Brick’s best friend did, it takes away from the pity we as readers feel for her in the first act, as she took advantage of Skipper, in Brick’s opinion at least. Maggie reveals that she is desperate for a child within the first few pages of the play, and even her nieces and nephews know it. Her sister-in-law mocks her childlessness and her husband refuses to assist in fixing the problem. Her whole character is based on lies, and occasionally on pity, although she is the only likeable character in the plays entirety. She is likened to a cat in many parts of the play, she is needy, but also self-sufficient, she wants everyone to like her, but responds to the nastiness her sister-in-law lays bait for her. (Williams, Act 1) I also imagine her as a dog in some parts, eager to please Brick, eager to help, but also fiercely protective of her husband’s birthright, and completely ready to fight if necessary. Maggie is what every woman pretends not to be at some point in her life, desperate for love, and willing to do anything to get