In first place, Jimmy Porter represents undesirable attitudes of a real man (working class man) after the war. For a start, a particular mood that is remarkable from Jimmy is his necessity of leadership. He needs to dominate from his untidy throne, reading his …show more content…
She is a beautiful actress who decides to spend few days with the Porters; as a consequence, she brings up disagreements and discussion. Showing worried ness about her friend, she persuades her to leave Jimmy and go back to her parent’s home. Finding herself attracted to Jimmy. She decides to stay at the flat while Alison is out. There is a kind of strong sentimentalism between Jimmy and her, that was absent between him and Alison. She declares to Jimmy that she continually wanted him “I´ve always wanted you-always” (John Osborne. Look Back in Anger: 92) ; and that can be read as treason, as soon as she loves the husband of her old friend Alison. By the end of the act, when Alison decides to return home, Helena recognizes her mistake of having taken her friend´s place, and chooses to go, leaving things as they were before her appearance. “[…] I´m going downstairs to pack my things. If I hurry, I shall just catch 7.15 to London” (John Osborne. Look Back in Anger: 98)