'Small Island': reading Act 2, Scenes 2 to 4

Miss Todd, much like Bernard, represents the racist and outdated attitudes present in society. Edmundson includes brutal dialogue, to show the racial slurs and abuse endured by Gilbert and Hortense. Hortense and Gilbert see important characters from their lives which allows the audience to see their internal thoughts. Edmundson explores the concept of home and belonging. Edmundson foregrounds the emotional experiences of the Caribbean diaspora.