Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Maggie Pollitt
Maggie is a pretty southern woman who comes from a humble family and sees a slim but promising hope of getting "something out of what Big Daddy leaves." She has a melodic southern drawl, an indulgent easy tolerance of her husband Brick's alcoholic distance but also a self-confessed "hard'' edge, brought about by her desperate situation. It is quite clear which holds the most importance to her between her love for Brick and her desire for a healthy portion of the Pollitt estate: she prefers the money, although she hungers for her husband's attentions as well.
Maggie calls...
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