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A Schools Edition of Men Should Weep by Scottish playwright Ena Lamont Stewart, a popular set text for SQA Higher English. Set in the 1930s, Men Should Weep centres on the challenges faced by the Morrison family. This riveting portrayal of life in Glasgow's slums explores themes such as poverty, love and the role of women. This edition includes: - An educational introduction with an overview of the play and playwright - The full playscript - Notes on the text, key quotations and questions to improve students' understanding of the play - Tasks and activities designed to support study/revision and build the skills of analysis and evaluation - Assessment advice for the Critical Reading question paper