The embalming room scene can be split into three different parts: when Clarice first makes a statement, her second statement, and after her second announcement. When Clarice first talks while in the embalming room, she turns on her natural southern accent and says, “uh, excuse me…Gentlemen. You officers and gentlemen! Listen here a minute, please. There’s things I need to do for her…” Here she is definitely labeled as the subordinate in the room; however, she claims a sort of attention with her voice as it begins to raise and the men start to quiet down and look at her with puzzled expressions. The feminine character gains a small sense of power during the second part of her statement when she more confidently states “Y’all brought her this far, and I know her folks would thank you if they could. Now please — go on out and let me take care of her…Go on, now.” Telling the men to get out of the room not only catches their attention, but also makes them leave as they whisper to themselves — perhaps quietly wondering how a woman took the lead role. The third notable part of the scene is the new degree of respect Crawford has for Clarice when he looks at her after the men
The embalming room scene can be split into three different parts: when Clarice first makes a statement, her second statement, and after her second announcement. When Clarice first talks while in the embalming room, she turns on her natural southern accent and says, “uh, excuse me…Gentlemen. You officers and gentlemen! Listen here a minute, please. There’s things I need to do for her…” Here she is definitely labeled as the subordinate in the room; however, she claims a sort of attention with her voice as it begins to raise and the men start to quiet down and look at her with puzzled expressions. The feminine character gains a small sense of power during the second part of her statement when she more confidently states “Y’all brought her this far, and I know her folks would thank you if they could. Now please — go on out and let me take care of her…Go on, now.” Telling the men to get out of the room not only catches their attention, but also makes them leave as they whisper to themselves — perhaps quietly wondering how a woman took the lead role. The third notable part of the scene is the new degree of respect Crawford has for Clarice when he looks at her after the men