Script Analysis

Where?
Due to the flamboyance in which the characters speak, I can imagine them being rich and somehow British (since they are renowned to have a slight air of arrogance), and also because of the fact that the Mother said "you know what I am here for" in the beginning of the play, I imagine her being the guest in the Father's house; therefore, the play is set in the Father's mansion in the countryside of Great Britain, specifically in his living room where he receives his guests.  

When?
By reading the tone and flow of the language, which determines the characteristic of the protagonists that is specific to a certain year, as well as the diction, especially the use of the phrases "God Bless her house", "May god bless it" which sounds like old language, and "she never talks", "soft as a wool", and "she embroiders" used to describe the ladies which sounds stereotypical to ladies in the past who are valued by their shyness, fairness and softness of the skin and her productivity in housework, I deduce that this play is set back in the 1890s. 


What?
In the script, it seems as if they are discussing the marriage arrangement between their daughter and son as they specifically mention their son and daughter multiple times, promoting whilst boasting about them as being children with wonderful qualities to being the perfect in-laws. 

"My son has money and knows how to handle it".

"My son is handsome".

"No need to tell you about my daughter. She never talks; soft as a wool, she embroiders all kinds of fancy work and she can cut a strong cord with her teeth".

None of the parents wanted to back down and stop bragging about their child, however, the Mother finally ended the conversation with a polite "May god bless her house". 

Who?
There are only two protagonists in this scene -the mother of the groom soon to be married off to the bride whose father is also in this scene- and two small characters, the rich man's butlers.   

The mother of the groom: Natasha Bourneville
- Widow, left with all the riches of her honorable dead husband.
- Originally came from another rich family (even before marrying husband). 
- Never had to work in her life.
- Elegant, poised, snobbish, thinks highly of herself. 
- Has a bad temper.  


The father of the bride: Leonard Jones
- Has a humble background. 
- Born into a middle class family, but then earned his riches from hard work  and good business.
- Calm, has a lot of pride.
 
Why?
This story is a story of two rich families merging. The parent of the groom and the bride both have too much pride in themselves and their family, thus attempts to dominate conversations with subjects on their children -their accomplishments as well as admiring qualities.