The author of the drama Mission of Mercy uses the three-scene structure to show us the change Florence has and how it affects him. The three scenes allow the author to show us three different periods in Florence's life, each highlighting important characteristics of her personality.
We are introduced to Florence in scene one, “ a gangly girl” who is unhappy with how her life is going. Florence wants more out of her life than what she has right now. She is not happy by her life of leisure and wants to do more with her life. She shows her unhappiness by saying “ It’s like lying down one back and having liquid poured down one’s throat.” Then when they find out Florence want’s to be a nurse, Agnes says “ how dreadful! Such a lowly profession,
We are introduced to Florence in scene one, “ a gangly girl” who is unhappy with how her life is going. Florence wants more out of her life than what she has right now. She is not happy by her life of leisure and wants to do more with her life. She shows her unhappiness by saying “ It’s like lying down one back and having liquid poured down one’s throat.” Then when they find out Florence want’s to be a nurse, Agnes says “ how dreadful! Such a lowly profession,