Déjàvu "John Osborne, ex-playwright". Jimmy Porter (J.P.) is living with his daughter Alison, who begins the play ironing, just as her mother, also Alison, did in "Look Back in Anger". J.P. and Alison argue relentlessly, as she expresses her contempt for her own misanthropic father. Jimmy's old friend Cliff tries to smooth things over, while Alison's friend Helena attempts to support her. J.P. takes consolation in his teddy bear as he objects to the vulgarisation of the English language and the corrupting influences of various social agencies. In the end, Alison walks out on her father. Osborne and Palmer both argued
Sir John Osborne, 7th Baronet Sir John Osborne, 7th Baronet Sir John Osborne, 7th Baronet, MP (died 11 April 1743), was an Irish baronet, landowner and politician. The younger son of Nicholas Osborne (died 25 December 1714) and wife Anne "née" Parsons, and grandson of Sir Thomas Osborne, 5th Baronet. He succeeded his brother, Sir Nicholas Osborne, 6th Baronet, in 1719. Educated at the Middle Temple, he practised as a barrister after being called to the Bar at King's Inns, Dublin in 1726. Sir John served as Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons for Lismore from 1719 until 1727 and for Waterford