The Winslow Boy

by

Terence Rattigan

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Grace is the flighty mother of the Winslow family who simply wants a nice life. She doesn’t understand why Arthur is willing to sacrifice their living standards just to win a case that, after all, is being fought over a five-shilling postal order. As the case progresses, though, the spectacle draws Grace in. By the end of the play she is intoxicated by the size of the crowds and self-consciously chooses her outfits for any public appearance. Importantly, she’s not as weak as she might seem. It’s subtly presented, but Grace is shown to be a caring character that treats Ronnie with kindness and looks after Arthur as his health deteriorates. Her main conflict is with Catherine—she can’t get on board with her daughter’s “new woman” attitude and its principles of feminism and equality. She sees herself as more a “traditional” home-keeper, and believes Catherine’s way of thinking is “unwomanly.”

Grace Winslow Quotes in The Winslow Boy

The The Winslow Boy quotes below are all either spoken by Grace Winslow or refer to Grace Winslow. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Principles and Sacrifice Theme Icon
).
Act 1 Quotes

GRACE: You’re such a funny girl. You never show your feelings much, do you? You don’t behave as if you were in love.

CATHERINE: How does one behave as if one is in love?

ARTHUR: One doesn’t read Len Rogers. One reads Byron.

CATHERINE: I do both.

ARTHUR: An odd combination.

CATHERINE: A satisfying one.

Related Characters: Arthur Winslow (speaker), Grace Winslow (speaker), Catherine Winslow (speaker)
Page Number: 9
Explanation and Analysis:
Act 3 Quotes

ARTHUR: I know exactly what I’m doing, Grace. I’m going to publish my son’s innocence before the world, and for that end I am not prepared to weigh the cost.

GRACE: But the cost may be out of all proportion –

ARTHUR: It may be. That doesn’t concern me. I hate heroics, Grace. An injustice has been done. I am going to set it right, and there is no sacrifice in the world I am not prepared to make in order to do so.

Related Characters: Arthur Winslow (speaker), Grace Winslow (speaker), Ronnie Winslow, Sir Robert Morton
Page Number: 59
Explanation and Analysis:
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Grace Winslow Quotes in The Winslow Boy

The The Winslow Boy quotes below are all either spoken by Grace Winslow or refer to Grace Winslow. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Principles and Sacrifice Theme Icon
).
Act 1 Quotes

GRACE: You’re such a funny girl. You never show your feelings much, do you? You don’t behave as if you were in love.

CATHERINE: How does one behave as if one is in love?

ARTHUR: One doesn’t read Len Rogers. One reads Byron.

CATHERINE: I do both.

ARTHUR: An odd combination.

CATHERINE: A satisfying one.

Related Characters: Arthur Winslow (speaker), Grace Winslow (speaker), Catherine Winslow (speaker)
Page Number: 9
Explanation and Analysis:
Act 3 Quotes

ARTHUR: I know exactly what I’m doing, Grace. I’m going to publish my son’s innocence before the world, and for that end I am not prepared to weigh the cost.

GRACE: But the cost may be out of all proportion –

ARTHUR: It may be. That doesn’t concern me. I hate heroics, Grace. An injustice has been done. I am going to set it right, and there is no sacrifice in the world I am not prepared to make in order to do so.

Related Characters: Arthur Winslow (speaker), Grace Winslow (speaker), Ronnie Winslow, Sir Robert Morton
Page Number: 59
Explanation and Analysis: