(Mingus is mad at Princess ] MINGUS Com'on - I want to see how you look without my dresses [He attempts to pull off her dress She resists, then runs off screaming He runs after her, shouting, followed by others Only Jakes and Ruth remain] MINGUS: [Running after Princess] I want them all back My dresses, the jewellery, the bloody lot. Come let's see if you look like a princess then. If I were you I'd stay right out of it. This is one thing you'll never understand 5 RUTH: JAKES I don't know why she doesn't leave. RUTH It's just plain bullying 10 JAKES She belongs to him, and that's that! RUTH: Now that I don't understand. JAKES Look to be frank - there is plenty that you'll never understand because you'll always be looking from outside. RUTH: In that case, I'm a lot like you. You're always looking from the outside, watching . 15 JAKES: Rubbish! RUTH: Well, why don't you join Fahfee? He needs you. You can't watch for ever, you know . JAKES: When I decide the time is right, I'll be a different person. 20 RUTH: I think you're just scared. JAKES: Well, what about you? RUTH: JAKES: I'm here. RUTH: JAKES: RUTH: Mingus would just beat you up. You think that is enough? If you were a princess in Princess's position, what would you do? I'd fight. There's no question. Nobody treats me like that. I wouldn't tolerate it. Well, if I was treated like that, I would just leave. 25 [Act 2, Scene 1] 3.3.1 Explain why Mingus is angry with Princess. (2)​

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