Educating Rita
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Act One, Scene One Act One, Scene Two Act One,  Scene Three Act One, Scene Four Act One, Scene Five Act One, Scene Six Act One, Scene Seven Act Two, Scene One Act Two, Scene Two Act Two, Scene Three Act Two, Scene Four Act Two, Scene Five Act Two, Scene Six Act Two, Scene Seven
Themes
All Themes Social Class and Identity Mentorship Institutionalized Education vs. Experiential Education Self-Worth
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Characters
All Characters Rita Frank Trish Denny Julia Rita’s Mother Tiger (Tyson)
Symbols
All Symbols Rubyfruit Jungle Dresses
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Educating Rita

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Willy Russell

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Act One, Scene One
  • Act One, Scene Two
  • Act One,  Scene Three
  • Act One, Scene Four
  • Act One, Scene Five
  • Act One, Scene Six
  • Act One, Scene Seven
  • Act Two, Scene One
  • Act Two, Scene Two
  • Act Two, Scene Three
  • Act Two, Scene Four
  • Act Two, Scene Five
  • Act Two, Scene Six
  • Act Two, Scene Seven
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Social Class and Identity Theme Icon
    Social Class and Identity
  • Mentorship Theme Icon
    Mentorship
  • Institutionalized Education vs. Experiential Education Theme Icon
    Institutionalized Education vs. Experiential Education
  • Self-Worth Theme Icon
    Self-Worth
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Rita
  • Frank
  • Trish
  • Denny
  • Julia
  • Rita’s Mother
  • Tiger (Tyson)
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Rubyfruit Jungle Symbol Icon
    Rubyfruit Jungle
  • Dresses Symbol Icon
    Dresses
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