Ronny
Well-Known Member
I thought the question was intent. There is nothing that I saw shows me that Walter's intent was to injure her.
No, I think what is being highlighted here is Gertrude's feeling for William. Don't forget that after she calmed down that she admited that it was
time.
I agree with the not liking either of these characters and I think that they both feed the family's dysfunction. They seem to go back and forth a lot at first with trying to please and trying to hurt each other.
Like when Gertrude was in labor and yet still worrying over Walter's meal. Or when he hurts her how he will be ashamed and try to make amends. With the hair cut I think he honestly didn't think about it, just came in and did it. I don't think he really wants to hurt the kids, he just does not think, he lashes out. There are times were he is supposedly proud of them or when they do things happily together such as making the fuses. But with him being a drunk and with so much hatred in the house I think he's destined to fail with his family, I would almost feel sorry for him, but he started out wrong footed, he lied to Gertrude from the start it seems. I don't like her though for staying and hating and rubbing his nose repeatedly in it.