How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)
Quote #1
WINNIE
Another heavenly day. For Jesus Christ sake Amen. (1.)
Given the fact that she is buried up to her waist, Winnie is very ready to thank God for her predicament. Winnie assumes that this is what God has decreed to be her lot in life, and so, being the good Christian that she is, she happily accepts and tries to make the best of her situation. But what is there to be said about the idea that God helps those who help themselves? We could easily argue that Winnie (and not just a higher being) is responsible for her own happiness.
Quote #2
WINNIE
—ah well—no worse—no better, no worse—no change—no pain— (1.1)
There is no one definitive thing that is actively making Winnie happy here; it seems as if Winnie's happiness is dictated by an absence of positive and negative events. Winnie considers the absence of any change as a win-win situation, but is that true happiness or is it just plain old settling?
Quote #3
WINNIE
—ah well—can't complain—mustn't complain—so much to be thankful for— (1.1)
As the famous Monty Python song goes, we should concentrate on the positive things in life. How much is Winnie's predicament the result of her never examining what's wrong in her life? After all, we don't usually associate happiness with living in fear.