Diving for Pearls - Essay
Lack of communication in ‘Diving for Pearls’
The lack of communication in ‘Diving for Peals’ by Katherine Thomson is a recurring theme throughout the whole play, seeing negative effects in the relationships between Barbara and Den, Barbara and Verge, Den and Ron, Marj and Barbara and Marj and Verge. Lack of communication has negative effects through the relationships which causes conflict and frustration between the characters.
The relationship between Barbara and Den is lacking communication on Barbara’s behalf. Den ties to reach out and please Barbara, but she is so caught up on her ‘new’ lifestyle he forgets about placing focus upon some of the everyday life challenges such as her relationship with Den. In Barbara’s eyes she is number one and believes she should be in peace and harmony before everyone else, “I just want some space I can’t have any stress.” After moving in with Den, Barbara and Dens relationship begins to see more tension and conflict between the pair. Den wishes to have children and tries to communicate this with Barbara which only causes more tension as Barbara hurts den once she reacts badly to the idea. The relationship between Barbara and Den could be described as a one way give and take.
Verge is Barbara’s daughter, however, Barbara introduces Verge in a ‘formal’ way to Den this shows a non-existent mother and daughter relationship due to their lack of communication, resulting in parental neglect. Verge only wants to be loved and feel welcome in Barbara’s life, but Barbra decides she does not wish to have a loving relationship with verge as she has to many self-issues and it’ll be too much work for Barbara whilst striving towards her new life. “She needs supervision. I can’t look after you”, suggests that Barb just doesn’t care about what verge wants, to be loved. When Verge comes into the play Barb introduced Verge as Virginia to Den, “Verge. Verge. Verge. ‘Your daughter’, say.” Verge wants to establish the ‘right’ relationships from
The lack of communication in ‘Diving for Peals’ by Katherine Thomson is a recurring theme throughout the whole play, seeing negative effects in the relationships between Barbara and Den, Barbara and Verge, Den and Ron, Marj and Barbara and Marj and Verge. Lack of communication has negative effects through the relationships which causes conflict and frustration between the characters.
The relationship between Barbara and Den is lacking communication on Barbara’s behalf. Den ties to reach out and please Barbara, but she is so caught up on her ‘new’ lifestyle he forgets about placing focus upon some of the everyday life challenges such as her relationship with Den. In Barbara’s eyes she is number one and believes she should be in peace and harmony before everyone else, “I just want some space I can’t have any stress.” After moving in with Den, Barbara and Dens relationship begins to see more tension and conflict between the pair. Den wishes to have children and tries to communicate this with Barbara which only causes more tension as Barbara hurts den once she reacts badly to the idea. The relationship between Barbara and Den could be described as a one way give and take.
Verge is Barbara’s daughter, however, Barbara introduces Verge in a ‘formal’ way to Den this shows a non-existent mother and daughter relationship due to their lack of communication, resulting in parental neglect. Verge only wants to be loved and feel welcome in Barbara’s life, but Barbra decides she does not wish to have a loving relationship with verge as she has to many self-issues and it’ll be too much work for Barbara whilst striving towards her new life. “She needs supervision. I can’t look after you”, suggests that Barb just doesn’t care about what verge wants, to be loved. When Verge comes into the play Barb introduced Verge as Virginia to Den, “Verge. Verge. Verge. ‘Your daughter’, say.” Verge wants to establish the ‘right’ relationships from