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"Osborne is the voice of experience in the play, and tries to add a sense of calmness to the situation. Trace his importance throughout the first 3 and ½ acts."
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"Osborne is the voice of experience in the play, and tries to add a sense of calmness to the situation. Trace his importance throughout the first 3 and 1/2 acts." From the very beginning of the play Sheriff suggests to the audience that Osborne is the father figure and therefore that he is the voice of reason to the other men. We find out that Osborne is a middle-aged man with 'iron-grey hair'. Osborne however is physically in very good shape and is a 'tall, thin man' who is 'physically as hard as nails.' As Raleigh enters the audience sees a kind, caring side to Osborne. Sheriff puts across the ideas of Osborne being a family man through his calming conversation with Raleigh, where he tells Raleigh from what way he should look at the war. "There's something rather romantic about it all." Sheriff deliberately decides for the other characters in the...
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