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       Viola's Reaction (Act 1)
   DIR By: lwright18
       Date: February 15, 2016, 1:24 pm
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       In Act 1 Scene 2, we are introduced to the character,
       Viola, for the first time. She has just been rescued from a
       shipwreck by a group of crew members. One of the first things
       she asks to the Captain is where is my brother, Sebastian;
       "Perchance he is not drown’d.—What think you, sailors?"
       (1.2.3-4). She seemed truly concerned about her brother's well
       being and consults the crew members to see if they saw anything.
       The captain formally replies that he saw her brother hanging on
       to a large mast floating in the ocean; "I saw your brother,/
       Most provident in peril, bind himself,/ Courage and hope both
       teaching him the practice,/ To a strong mast that lived upon the
       sea," (1.2.10-13). Upon hearing this news, one would expect
       Viola to go out in search of him. Instead, Viola's mood changes
       dramatically and acts as if she could care less. She said it
       would be better to just think she is dead. This scene brought me
       confusion and bewilderment. I found myself questioning their
       relationship. Did she just ask about her brother to be polite?
       Does she really care what happened to him?
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