I did not find the diction that helpful during this show. At times I felt that the actors were speaking too quickly. The only character who I felt made good use of diction was the "French" man. The way he spoke and threw his voice was in line with the obnoxious nature of his character.
The second act of the show seemed to drag a lot for me. The entire act was the main character telling everyone it would be best for him to go. I understand he truly did not want to go, but even when his daughter was gone and he was getting abused by others he still stayed. It felt as though there was no reason for him to take so long to leave. Especially because of the fact that the door was wide open behind him. I felt like it was not clear what the actor's reasons for staying were. Also, I did not agree with the director's decision to keep the door open.
At the end of the play I was left with the question: what makes a gentleman and what makes a fool? Often I felt that the "fool" of the play was more of a gentleman than his rich counterparts. It got me thinking about the affects of money and breeding. Even today those with more money are seen as higher than those who do not have money. However, the rich often can be more spoiled, disrespectful, and conceited that those with less. In that way, the poor can act more civilized in their humility.
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