Ena Lamont Stewart (1912-2006) had a keen sense of the appalling poverty & deprivation suffered by the residents of Glasgow's slum tenements in the first half of the twentieth century A member of the radical group of young writers & artists gathered around Glasgow's Unity Theatre in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War she is today most noted for her play Men Should Weep set in the East End of Glasgow in the 1930s John Hodgart's Scotnote explores how the play deals with issues of poverty & sexual & social inequality This study guide examines the roles of the individual characters & outlines the major themes in an approachable & accessible way & also explores issues of set dramatic technique & staging This guide is suitable for senior school pupils & students at all levels