Miss Julie
What did Julie's mother believe in?
"Equality, the independence of women, and all that"
What is Julie's final request to Jean?
"Help me, Jean. Command me, and I'll obey like a dog. Do me this last favor. Save my honor, save his name"
Who does Christine say God will save?
"With him the last shall be the first and it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God"
Who is Christine cooking for?
Diana
What does Julie do to Diana?
Has her killed
What makes Jean change his mind about leaving with Julie?
He learns that she has no money
What new idea does Julie have for their escape?
All three of them to escape
How does Julie describe her "coming down"?
Everything is "scum, drifting and drifting on the water until it sinks"
When Julie reminds Jean of the Count, what do they decide to do?
Flee together
What does Miss Julie wonder when she hears Jean's memory?
If all poor children felt like Jean did
What does Julie ask Jean?
If he has ever been in love
Why does Jean say Julie's fiance left her?
She was trying to train him as a farm animal
What is Julie's response when Jean kills her bird?
She yells "Kill me too!", she wants to see Jean and all men killed too
What childhood memory does Jean tell Julie?
Sneaking into an outhouse, running away when someone was coming, finding Julie + watching her
What does Julie want Jean to tell her?
That he loves her
What do Julie and Jean hear as they are about to leave?
The Count's footsteps
What does Jean say the passing peasants are singing?
A bad song about them
How was Julie's mother raised?
A commoner
What does Jean eat?
A kidney
What do Jean and Julie drink?
Beer
What does Christine do while Julie and Jean are gone dancing?
Cleans up, does dishes, curls her hair, + plays with Julie's hankerchief
What would be Julie's role at Jean's hotel?
Commanding the slaves
What statue is in the kitchen?
Cupid
How does Christine feel about Jean's confession?
Disgusted but not jealous, she can't stay in the house anymore
If they get married, what does Christine want Jean to do?
Get a better job
What does Jean warn Julie of when she asks him to dance?
Gossip
What did the Count do to get revenge on his wife?
He considers suicide, but instead makes his wife suffer
What is Jean's reaction when he kisses Julie?
He goes back to shining to Count's boots
Why does Jean say he should reject Julie?
He has better ancestors
How does Jean tell Julie to kill herself?
He hypnotizes her and then whispers in her ear
What does Jean say when Julie asks if he has ever been in love?
He was once sick with love
What happened the second time Jean went to see Julie?
He went to church, to see Julie, and then tried to kill himself under an alder bush
What does Jean think about his dream?
He would succeed if he could reach the golden egg, but he cannot
What does Julie say would happen if her family found out?
Her father and his "coat of arms would die with him"
What does Jean say is the real reason Julie's engagement failed?
Her fiance rejected her
Who does Julie believe set the estate on fire?
Her mother
Who is the valet?
Jean
Who says Julie is "too stuck up in some ways and not proud enough in others"?
Jean
What happens when the bell rings?
Jean cannot stop hearing it "It's horrible! But there's no other way for it to end.—Go!"
Where do Jean and Julie escape to?
Jean's room
Who is Diana?
Julie's dog
What is Jean's dream life?
Moving to Como, northern Italy and starting a hotel
Where did Jean grow up?
On the farm next to Julie
What is Julie's reaction when Jean kisses her?
She slaps him
What is Julie's excuse for getting engaged?
She wanted to enslave her husband, but got bored
Why, according to Christine, has Julie been mad lately?
She broke up with her fiance
What does Julie think about her dream?
She can not be happy until she gets down from the pillar "And if I ever got down on the ground, I'd want to go father down, right down into the earth"
Why does Julie hate men?
She grew up unknowingly blaming her father
What does Jean say about Julie?
She is "mad tonight"
Why has Julie been spending time with the servants?
She is ashamed to face her family
What dream does Julie remember?
Sitting on top of a pillar are being afriad to jump
What does Julie do to show Jean that she is going to kill herself?
Slashes the air with a razor
What does Jean suggest they do to make their dreams come true?
Sleep on nine midsummer flowers
What does Jean confess to Christine?
Sleeping with Julie
What does Christine do to stop Jean and Julie?
Tells the stable boy to prevent anyone from leaving
What country is "Miss Julie" set in?
Sweden
Where did Jean learn French?
Switzerland
What does Julie ask Jean to do after Jean shares his memory?
Take her to the lake
When Jean decides they should flee again, what does Julie want to do first?
Tell Jean her life story
What is the sermon on?
The beheading of John the Baptist
Who is Julie?
The count's daughter
Why can't Jean stay at the house any longer?
The idea of the Count alarms him all the time
Where does "Miss Julie" take place?
The kitchen of the Count's house
Why did Julie's parents' estate fail?
The men and women switched roles
What does Jean say has made him weak?
The return of the Count
What does Jean say he did after he first saw Miss Julie?
Tossed himself in a river
In what way does Julie appeal to Christine for help?
They are both women
What does Jean reveal to Julie about his memories?
They were made up
Why does Christine come to find Jean?
To go to Church
What did Jean wonder when he first saw Julie?
Why he couldn't play with her because he was poor
What year is "Miss Julie" set in?
1880s
How old is Julie?
25
How old is Christine?
35
How old is Jean?
35
Who does Jean say he was in love with?
Julie
What is the difference between Jean and Julie's visions of the future?
Julie imagines dying together, Jean imagines it as short-term
What is the last thing that happens in the play?
Julie walks out the door
What does Julie ask Christine?
If Christine and Jean are engaged
What does Julie say when Jean asks if she has ever loved her father?
She loved him but also hated him because he made her hate women
Where does Christine fall asleep?
By the stove
Who enters Jean's room?
Christine
Who is Jean engaged to?
Christine
Who is the manor's cook?
Christine
Why does Julie say it is okay if someone finds them in the kitchen?
Christine is with them
How does Christine reply when Julie asks if she is engaged?
Christine: "I suppose so. At least that's what we say."
What does Jean do to Julie's bird?
Decapitates it
What does Julie asks Jean to get for her?
Lilacs
What dream does Jean remember?
Lying under a tree, wanting to get a golden egg from the nest on top
When does "Miss Julie" begin?
Midsummer's Eve
How does Julie convince Jean to dance?
She says as the lady of the house and he is the best dancer
How does Jean act when Julie arrives?
Polite + charming
Who is the person that Julie's mother suggests to fund the rebuilding of the estate?
Probably someone having an affair with Julie's mother
What does Jean drink?
Red wine
Why is Diana sick?
She is pregnant with a mutt's puppy
Why does Julie say she can't kill herself?
She is weak like her father
