Throughout the play Proof David Auburn, the playwright, employs various dialogues and situations to portray the dynamic relationships the characters have with one another. Auburn uses the relationship dynamics to demonstrate the contrasting personalities between Catherine, our protagonist, and her sister as well as the similarities between Catherine and her father, Robert. In addition to that, the relationships demonstrate the depth to the characters and how the impression of them isn’t necessarily the most accurate. In proof the Auburn paints the characters in one light, and then alters the our perspective to illustrate the intricacy of their personalities. In doing this Auburn also demonstrates just how dangerous prejudice is in the play …show more content…
Catherine is totally a daddy’s girl no one understands her like he does and vice versa. Their playful teasing shows just how close they are “What do you want to eat(Robert)... What do you want?(Catherine)..Not spaghetti(Robert)...All right(Catherine)...Disgusting stuff(Robert)...That’s what was going to make(Catherine)”(2.1.). They continue their playful banter about their dinner situation, and this type of conversation is completely absent from all the other conversations Catherine has throught the play. This makes the readers have to reevaluate their persetions and beliefs about Catherine the That type of interaction illustrates the intimacy Robert and Catherine have with each other before Robert’s impairment. At this point, Catherine is functioning well she lives a pretty normal life, and is in the process of enrolling in university in order to continue her education and to develop a greater sense of identity. However, before she can progress onto the next chapter in her life her father falls ill, and with that she begins to isolate herself from the outside world, and from the people around her. Which contributes to why her sister and Hal, her love interest, don’t genuinely understand her as a