I was a little surprised by the humor in the end of Act 2 Scene 1, between Wining Boy and Lymon and Boy Willie. I mean, it was funny, but I didn't expect it. The play for the most part had been pretty serious, about death and ghosts and money and slavery, and then BAM! Some interesting pickup lines come along... Anyway, I thought it was funny.
Also, I think it's interesting that Doaker saw Sutter's ghost at the piano before Berniece did. That makes it seem even more likely that the ghost really does exist, and that it's not just in someone's head. And the fact that Doaker thinks that Sutter broke his neck might come up again later when we learn more about why Sutter's ghost is haunting them. It might just be because of the piano... Or is it something more?
Comment on haylee's blog:
"I like how you pointed out that the characters are unable to leave the past and move on, and how that's tied with the piano and Sutter's ghost. But at the same time, I think Boy Willie might be too eager to move on, and he doesn't really take the time to stop and think about what he's doing, you know?"
Yes, the humor in this scene is a great example of comic relief. It helps take away from the seriousness. Also, it show what the characters are like. You can see that Wining Boy has a sense of humor, but also that he thinks he is experienced when it comes to women. The type of jokes that he delivered show that he is immature.
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