The central dramatic conflict for Billy is that he wants to be able to communicate with his family in the way that the rest of his family is able to with each other. Not that Billy wishes he was hearing, but he was never taught sign language and is often left out of conversation. In the first scene, Billy repeatedly asks “What are you all talking about?” (Raine, 10) to his siblings and parents. What stands in Billy’s way of communicating with his family is the fact that his family will never understand what it means to be deaf. His family lacks empathy and understanding for sign language. In scene 5, Christopher says “And I would say that if your language is a bit black and white then it makes you a bit black and white. Because how can
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Billy wants a relationship with Sylvia because she is the first person to understand his disability. In scene 3, Billy tells his family that when he met Sylvia “it was like a light being lit in my mind” (Raine, 23). Billy can’t be with Sylvia right away because she has a boyfriend. Later, Billy must overcome the fact that Daniel and Sylvia have kissed and Sylvia thinks Billy should move back. Billy wants to be a part of the deaf community and Sylvia is his way into that. In scene 7, Billy tells his family “When I learnt sign and Sylvia took me and I met people - I didn’t want to leave. I fit. I belong with them. When I leave - I’m alone again. I’m not hearing, so stop pretending I am.” (Raine, 56). Billy wants to feel acceptance from his family. In scene 7, Billy signs to his family and Sylvia translates and says “I’ve had to fit in with you. I’ve waited. I’ve waited and waited. I keep thinking, I’ll wait and you’ll come to me, but you never do. You can’t be bothered.” (Raine, 54). Billy struggles to get the acceptance from his family due to the fact that his family is very stubborn. In scene 7 after Billy says ‘I don’t feel like I’m part of this family. I feel more like I’m part of Sylvia’s.’ (Raine, 57) his family talks over one another and fail to
Billy wants a relationship with Sylvia because she is the first person to understand his disability. In scene 3, Billy tells his family that when he met Sylvia “it was like a light being lit in my mind” (Raine, 23). Billy can’t be with Sylvia right away because she has a boyfriend. Later, Billy must overcome the fact that Daniel and Sylvia have kissed and Sylvia thinks Billy should move back. Billy wants to be a part of the deaf community and Sylvia is his way into that. In scene 7, Billy tells his family “When I learnt sign and Sylvia took me and I met people - I didn’t want to leave. I fit. I belong with them. When I leave - I’m alone again. I’m not hearing, so stop pretending I am.” (Raine, 56). Billy wants to feel acceptance from his family. In scene 7, Billy signs to his family and Sylvia translates and says “I’ve had to fit in with you. I’ve waited. I’ve waited and waited. I keep thinking, I’ll wait and you’ll come to me, but you never do. You can’t be bothered.” (Raine, 54). Billy struggles to get the acceptance from his family due to the fact that his family is very stubborn. In scene 7 after Billy says ‘I don’t feel like I’m part of this family. I feel more like I’m part of Sylvia’s.’ (Raine, 57) his family talks over one another and fail to