Act 1, Scene 4 Summary

This scene takes place in the living room of Robert's home, which is being cleared out for moving. Marian and Rhonda (her assistant or protégé) come in, having just participated in a political discussion with members of the Green party, whom Marion describes as "self righteous." As Marion and Rhonda continue, Katherine comes in and reads, paying little attention to their sarcastic comments about the Green Party's "moral position."

Isobel comes in with an armload of books and packs them while Rhonda encourages Marion, who brags about how well prepared she was, how clever she was, and how dominating she was compared to the Greens.

Irwin comes in just as the sound of gunfire is heard from outside, and comments that country people seem to "want to kill everything that moves." For the first time, Katherine pays attention to the...