“The Odd Couple” Question

While Olive and Flo are two very different people, they both have their strengths and their flaws. After their stint of living together, it is clear that Flo plans to make changes in her life, but will Olive? In other words, do you think Olive was as positively effected by the experience as Flo was? Why or Why not?

            I believe the situation with Florance was a huge eye opener for Olive. When Olive kicked Florance out, within minutes Olive's ex-husband called her. Throughout the time of being divorced, her ex has been calling and asking for money but this phone call was to tell Olive that he was paying her back, every cent. I think this was an eye opener. He was no longer going to call Olive and she had to move on. Although she disliked when he called to ask for money, she loved to hear from him. I think she will finally move on from her ex, emotionally move on. 

She was lonely. But when Florance moved, Olive had an eye opener which helped her.  I think Florance realized she was never alone, that someone out there will appreciate who she is and love all of her cooking and cleaning. This realization from Florance combined with the phone call from Olive’s ex-husband, Olive was positively effected in my eyes.