The popular play ‘Educating Rita follows the changes that Rita goes through in an approximately 6 month period in her life. It shows a naïve, unsatisfied hairdresser; unsure of herself and her ambitions transform into a dignified independent woman; finally satisfied with herself, with a little help from her ‘teacher’, Frank. Frank and Rita share a special bond, evident from the very beginning of the play. In the first instance where they meet, Frank is …showed first 75 words of 2633 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2633 total…it all so much that I didn’t want to be questioned” Rita was faced with a choice of either writing “do it on the radio” as her answer and taking the easy r! oute, or doing the paper properly. The original Rita won the battle, and Rita completed the paper, achieving a good grade, praise and respect from Frank and the self-fulfilment she so longed for. She was finally an educated woman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**