Overview
Character Name
Gertie
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
the present (1999), claire's bedroom, gertie's house, on the road
Analysis
60s. Claire’s mother, Gertie, is a sharp and active older woman who is clearly bright and in control, except for one important factor: a stroke has rendered her unable to speak, except in gibberish. It should be noted, however, that there is a pattern to her speech, and a
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