Approaching the Script

What does my character say about him?

• “I’m a Kemble man myself” –pg5

What does my character say about other people?

• “You have been made Governor-in-Chief of a paradise of birds, Arthur” – pg2
• “John Arscott has already been sentenced to 150 lashes for assault.” –pg 3
• “I’m surprised he wasn’t hanged in England” – pg 4 – About James Freeman
• “he pleads that it was wrong to put the convicts and the marines on the same rations and that he could not work on so little food. He almost swayed us.” – pg 4 – about Handy Baker
• “Our Governor-in-Chief would say it is justice,” –pg4
• “Your wife excepted, Reverend.” –pg17
• “He was Swiss actually” –pg18 – about Rousseau
• “We know about you compassion, not to say, passion, for the women convicts, George.” –pg19
• “Actually, they seem happy enough as they are. They do not want to build canoes or houses, nor do they suffer from greed and ambition.” –pg19 – about the convicts
• “The devious ways he used to serve his Captain” –pg20 – about Sergeant Kite (in a play)
• “The Reverend, our moral guide, has no objections.” –pg24
• “She refused to defend herself at the trial. She didn’t say a word…she was condemned to be hanged.” –pg79 – about Liz
• “She was seen by a drunken soldier in the dark.” –pg79 – about Liz
• “She won’t speak, she won’t say where she was” –pg79- about Liz
• “She may have refused to speak because she no longer believes in the process of justice.” –pg80 – about Liz
• “Freemans evidence wasn’t very clear and as Liz Morden wouldn’t confirm what he said, it was dismissed.”- pg80

What do other people say about my character?

• “He finds time for Davey Collins” –pg8 – said by Ralph
• “That’s because Captain Collins is going to write about the customs of the Indians here” –pg8 – said by Harry