By Close Examination of the Text show how and explain why Willie Mossop changes during the course of Act One
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By Close Examination of the Text show how and explain why Willie Mossop changes during the course of Act One Throughout this novel lowly boot-maker Willie Mossop grows and matures before the readers eyes. This is brought on by a newfound confidence brought out by Maggie. Maggie is the integral factor in Willies sudden change. The audience first perceives Willie as a man of great handiwork with no ambition that commands very little stage presence, on first meeting we can clearly see his naivety towards working life and we soon see him develop a metaphorical backbone. We know he has had no training at his handiwork as he clearly states 'I had no other teacher', and by 'other teacher' he means apart from Hobson. Hobson poorly makes Hobson's other boots in the shop, himself, Hobson knows that if Willie were to leave the shop, his business would begin to slowly wane...

