Happy Days Time Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)

Quote #1

WINNIE

World without end Amen. Begin, Winnie. Begin your day, Winnie. (1.1)

That's ironic, since the environmental circumstances (i.e., the constant blaring sun) never give us a sense of the day finishing. And where's night for that matter? The moon never shows its face at any point in the play.

Quote #2

WINNIE

—ah well—seen enough—I suppose—by now... (1.1)

What does the "now" mean when nothing ever changes and time doesn't pass? We wonder if Winnie is even aware that time hasn't moved on.

Quote #3

WINNIE

On, Winnie. (1.1)

Given the static nature of Winnie's movement and the lack of events that change, how are we expected to grasp the idea of continuation of movement? In fact, Winnie never actually moves. She is a living, breathing example of the pause button.