New Emergency Final Flashcards
(29 cards)
Where is out town set
Grover’s corners, New Hampshire
Who wrote our town
Thornton wilder
In what year does the play begin
1901 to 1913
When the palm begins, what does the set look like
The stage is bare except for two tables, some chairs, a bench, and two trellises
Where was dr Gibbs when the play begins
Delivering twin babies
What does Mr. webb do for a living
Editor of the local newspaper
Where does Mrs Gibbs want to go for vacation
Paris
Which characters does the stage manager bring out to tell the audience about the town
Professor Willard and Mr. Webb
Who is the lady in the box
An actress placed in the audience
What gets deposited in the time capsule
Copy of the play our town, a Bible, and an issue of the sentinel.
What does George want to do after high school
Take over his uncles farm
From what affliction does the choirmaster suffer
Alcoholic
Choir song during play
Blessed be the tie that binds
What’s the weather like in the beginning of act 2
Raining
Three acts phases
1 act describes daily lives
2 act describes love and mirage
3rd act discusses death
Who gets married in act 2
George and Emily
What does George play in high school
Baseball
During the flashback in act 2 where does George take Emily after she accuses him of being stuck up
To get ice cream soda
Who g3ts nervous before the wedding
George and Emily
Main themes of our town
Mortality, appreciating life, companionship and marriage love and the ci4cle of life.
Appreciating life
How does our town end
Newly weds running out of audience
How did Emily die
Died in childbirth
Who acts as the minister during the weeding
Stage manager
What is Sam Craig’s relationship to Emily
Cousin
