Fool for Love Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why do you think May and Eddie remain unable to keep their hands off each other, even though they're related—and even though they're terrible together?
  2. Why make the Old Man an imaginary character rather than a flesh and blood one? What does that do for your understanding of the play and its characters?
  3. What do you think the "pact" May and Eddie made was about?
  4. Why do you think Eddie continues to lie about cheating on May, even when he's already been caught?
  5. Why do May and Eddie cycle between pushing each other away and chasing each other? Does one person do the push/pull thing more than the other?
  6. What is Martin's role in the whole drama? He doesn't get much character development, so why is he there?