Frank’s swearing (in Act 1, Scene 1) accentuates his affection for Winnifred: “Of Heaven and thee, I vow that never henceforth/Disgrace, reproof, lawless affections, threats,/Or what can be suggested ‘gainst our marriage,/Shall cause me falsify that bridal oath/that binds me thine.” Manifestly, Frank avows that he would not get involved with other women while Winnifred is away. His invocation of Heaven and ‘bridal oath’ sanctions that he anticipates being exclusively devoted to Winnifred.
The primary aspects which sponsor Mother Swayer’s discrimination are poverty, incapacity and ignorance: “And why on me? Why should the envious world/ throw all their scandalous malice upon me?’ Cause I am poor, deformed and ignorant.” Mother Swayer’s rhetorical queries validates that she is victimized due to her social situation which render her a low-grade woman. Her uninviting social standing makes individuals determine that she is a malevolent woman.
