Rita wants to know everything. She wants to learn things. She wants something more out of her life rather than getting stuck in a mediocre life. What she wants is a CHANGE.
For that, she decides to study; even though she implies that she doesn´t want to become one of those snobs/show-off women whom Frank, her tutor, is so well familiarized with.
I have to give Rita a lot of credit: she knows exactly what she wants and how she wants it. She is a determined woman who decides to take some risks in her life. Even though she is nervous and her husband does not support her much, she is persevering.
I have only read 1 chapter so far but I already feel identified with Rita. I think that she decides her change to be dramatic for her life to truly take a spin: she starts University, changes her name from Susan to Rita, so that she can feel renewed.
After my trip, I also feel renewed.
I have not changed my name yet (haha), but what I can say is that exploring, visting new places and learning and more learning changes your life and that is what Rita is looking for.
Act 1, Scene 1 - Educating Rita
