Robin: When you do marry, who will you marry? Maria: I…
““Robin: When you do marry, who will you marry? Maria: I have not quite decided yet, but I think I shall marry a boy I knew in London. Robin(yells): What? Marry some mincing nincompoop of a Londoner with silk stockings and a pomade in his hair and face like a Cheshire cheese? You dare do such a thing! You - Maria - if you marry a London man I'll wring his neck! (...) I'll not only wring his neck, I'll wring everybody's necks, and I'll go right away out of the valley, over the hills to the town where my father came from, and I won't ever come back here again. So there! (...) Maria: Why don't you want me to marry that London boy? Robin(shouting): Because you are going to marry me . Do you hear, Maria? You are going to marry me .””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A woman threatens extreme violence against a potential suitor, revealing jealousy and possessiveness in love.
In simple terms: Jealousy drives violent threats.
Key Takeaway
Beware of possessive love.
Themes
jealousy
violence
love
possessiveness
Mood
tense
dramatic
Type
dialogue
dramatic
literary
When to use this quote
- marriage decisions
- family conflict
- emotional manipulation
- protective instincts
Key Concepts
psychology
relationships
control
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels such jealousy?
- How can jealousy be addressed health?
A Different Perspective
The threat may be hyperbolic, not literal.