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He'll be back, baby.An American Crime · 2007 — 第 10 / 16 章 · 3'53" · B1
Gertrude Lays Down the Rules, Explained：come between
The boys invite Sylvia out, and Gertrude lets the evening pass before turning on her: "Apparently, you've been telling more lies about my daughter." A going-out scene becomes a lesson in who owns the house — and who gets to decide what Sylvia is.
あらすじ
Sylvia spends the afternoon with the neighborhood boys, then comes home to Gertrude, who has been waiting. Gertrude accuses her of spreading lies about her daughter and flirting with Andy. When Sylvia denies it, Gertrude asks, "Who's in charge here?" — and makes her own children answer. She then turns to Jennie and asks if she wants to be like her sister.
注目の表現
hang outcome betweenget outtaflirt with
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このシーンの表現
come between
get in the middle of
A neighbor warns Sylvia not to step between Gertie and her children.
I never wanted to come between the two of them.
このシーンの他の表現
- hang out
spend time together
- get outta
leave quickly
- flirt with
act romantically toward
- in charge
having control
- sound surprised
seem taken aback
このシーンのメモ一覧
45 行のセリフに 28 件のメモ
term of endearment — Warm and casual; do not use it with strangers at work.
He'll be back, baby.a few words of advice
I've got some advice for you.get in the middle of
A neighbor warns Sylvia not to step between Gertie and her children.
I wouldn't come between Gertie and her kids, She won't like it much.hypothetical would: I wouldn't here means this is what I myself would avoid, not a plain future.
I wouldn't come between Gertie and her kids, She won't like it much.Wanna weakens into a single beat before come.
A bunch of us, gonna cruise the circle, you wanna come with?going to — Casual speech only; avoid it in formal writing.
A bunch of us, gonna cruise the circle, you wanna come with?want to — Spoken form; write want to in formal prose.
A bunch of us, gonna cruise the circle, you wanna come with?Outta swallows of and runs into here.
Come on, let's get outta here!out of — Friends only; too loose for formal settings.
Come on, let's get outta here!seem taken aback
Ricky sounds taken aback that Sylvia left with the boys, and the reply mocks that surprise.
You sound surprised, Ricky Hobbs.be unable to attend
You sure you can't come, to the Drive-in with us?see you next week
Well, I guess, I'll see you next Sunday then.The t in don't links straight into understand.
I don't understand.spread false stories
Apparently, you've been telling more lies about my daughter.present perfect continuous: Have been telling stresses repeated lying that continues up to now.
Apparently, you've been telling more lies about my daughter.act romantically toward
Gertrude accuses Sylvia of flirting with Andy, and Sylvia denies it at once.
- And then you flirt with, Andy. - I didn't.regardless of what
Gertrude accuses Sylvia of taking whatever she wants, condemning her as selfish.
No matter what you want, you just... you just take it.concessive clause: No matter what introduces a concessive clause that holds true in every case.
No matter what you want, you just... you just take it.The beat lands on take, stressing the act of taking.
No matter what you want, you just... you just take it.having control
Gertrude asks who is in charge, and her daughter answers to back her authority.
Who's in charge here?informed me of
Paula, told me about those boys in California.Link did and Sylvia; you is weak after tell.
Ricky, did Sylvia tell you, about all those boys in California?negative condition: Won't means refuse to here, so the clause means if you refuse to listen.
Well' if you won't listen to me...persuade you to
maybe I can get you to listen to your sister.keep from pattern: Keep someone from doing something means stop them doing it; from takes an -ing form.
Keep her from making those mistakes.resemble someone
do you wanna be like your sister?polite form of address — Respectful address for an older or senior woman.
No, ma'am.「Gertrude Lays Down the Rules」を読み解く
What's really going on
Gertrude doesn't punish Sylvia for going out — she uses it. The boys' attention gives her something to attack, and the accusations arrive stacked: lies, then Andy, then the verdict that "no matter what you want, you just... you just take it." "Who's in charge here?" is the tell. She isn't asking a question; she's staging one, with her own kids answering "You are, mama" so the whole room performs her authority. From there the pressure moves down the line to Jennie: "do you wanna be like your sister?" The real subject is never the rumor. It's control — who sets the rules in this house, and whether Sylvia agrees to them.
Theme
PowerGertrude turns a rumor into a stage for authority, making her children declare that she is the one in charge of the house.
Family conflictThe evening splits the household: Gertrude and her kids on one side, Sylvia and Jennie pressured on the other.
このチャプターで学べること
- A warning lands harder when it starts with I wouldn't.
- Asking who is in charge ends the argument by naming power.
- Irony hands someone their own surprise right back.
- Recruiting a child to watch a sibling is quiet control.
発音のポイント
- wanna come — Wanna weakens into a single beat before come.
- outta here — Outta swallows of and runs into here.
- don't understand — The t in don't links straight into understand.
- you just take it — The beat lands on take, stressing the act of taking.
I wouldn't come between Gertie and her kids, She won't like it much.Advice to stay out of Gertrude's family business. Come between means to insert yourself into a relationship and get in the way; the warning is that Gertrude punishes that.
No matter what you want, you just... you just take it.Gertrude's accusation that Sylvia grabs whatever she wants without asking — a blanket verdict that ignores Sylvia's denials.
do you wanna be like your sister?A threat dressed as a question. Gertrude asks Jennie this to turn Sylvia into an example no one should follow.
Apparently, you've been telling more lies about my daughter.The accusation that opens the confrontation. Apparently frames it as settled fact, even though Gertrude only has Paula's word for it.
このシーンについての質問
Why is Gertrude angry with Sylvia when she comes home?
She says Sylvia has been telling lies about her daughter and flirting with Andy. She also brings up the California boys, using Paula's account as proof.
Why does Gertrude ask her children who's in charge?
She's forcing them to confirm she runs the house. Her kids answer "You are, mama," so her authority gets stated out loud in front of Sylvia.
Is Gertrude being fair to Sylvia?
No. She accepts Paula's claim without checking it, treats a conversation with Andy as flirting, and brushes aside Sylvia's denials.
Why does Gertrude ask Jennie if she wants to be like her sister?
She's using Sylvia as a warning. By making Jennie say no, she turns Sylvia into a bad example and pulls the younger sister onto her side.
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第 1 章have a chance toSylvia Meets Friends at Church
第 2 章for a livingPaula Brags About Her Married Boyfriend
第 3 章make a differenceGertrude Takes In the Likens Girls
第 4 章take them inSylvia and Jennie Move In
第 5 章none of your businessPaula Reveals Her Pregnancy
第 6 章knows bestBradley Shows His True Face
第 7 章narrow gatePaula Accuses Sylvia of Spreading Lies
第 8 章long-distance callSylvia and Jennie's Long-Distance Call
第 9 章nothing but troubleGertrude Catches Sylvia's Call
再生中 · 第 10 章come betweenGertrude Lays Down the Rules
第 11 章learns her lessonGertrude Says Sylvia Went to Juvenile
第 12 章tie someone upThe Children Testify Against Gertrude
第 13 章know what it's likeGertrude's Basement Confession
第 14 章get to the bottom of somethingReverend Collier Visits Gertrude
第 15 章faking itSylvia Dies While No One Acts
第 16 章take the standJennie and Gertrude Take the Stand第 10 / 16 章 · 残り約 16 分