Maggie
- The joker of the family
- Lightens the mood
- Confident
- Chief family homemaker
- Cheekily challenges Kate's authority
- Keeps everyone together and happy
- Wishes she had her own family like Bernie
- First one to get up and dance-wild [untied boots]
- Not as elegant as the other sisters
- Changes the subject when arguments are beginning
- Blunt when talking about men
- Treats Michael as if hes older but is protective of him
- Calms and looks after Kate, closest to her
- Seems to like Gerry 'He's a beautiful dancer'
- Never loses her temper
- Very patient with Father Jack as well as everyone else
- Takes charge at moments of crisis e.g. when Rose goes missing
- Vulnerable and compassionate
- Deep down hides pain at lost opportunities, contrast with her joyfulness [Maggie stands motionless]
- Ebullient manner
- Cheerful pragmatism and generosity of spirit makes her attractive
- Leads the pagan dance & names the radio
- Earth wit and jokey songs punctuate the action in the play
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