The impact that Summer School had on Rita was incredibly significant. She came back fascinated, even more energetic than before, confident and proud of herself. I can imagine her faced shining with excitement while describing her marvellous visit to London to Frank. I think this period there helped her face new challenges and these in turn made her confront her fears and shames. For instance, Rita was able to ask questions in front of a wide audience and to resist the temptation to crack a joke to a tutor in a library, attitude she remarked proudly. I dare say she’s beginning to feel like the ones she called “proper students”. She wants to study outside on the grass with them. At the same time she feels the necessity to help Frank to overcome his fears by trying to transmit him her enthusiasm. I must say I love her idea of giving him an engraved pen as a gift saying: “Must only be used for poetry. By strictest order- Rita” So all in all, as we can see in this scene, Rita’s attitude changed completely, but she wants Frank’s life to give a turn as well and she is trying her best to make it happen.
