The scene after the dance with Yolland and Marie was my favorite one of the whole play. It was so interesting because Yolland speaks English and Marie cannot speak English. I think it shows how important language is but demonstrates that language goes deeper than mere words. The essence of what is being spoken and the moment they share is more important than the actual words. They are not able to understand what comes out of the other's mouth but they know how they feel- Yolland says, "Don't Stop- I know what you are saying" (67). He obviously cannot understand the literal words but they are able to read each other because of their actions. They are sharing this moment and expressing how they feel all the while the other one can not understand a word-- it is a powerful scene.
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