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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “It's hard to bottle up the huge ideas of Henry David Thoreau into a few pages, but it is accomplished in "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail." |
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“It's hard to bottle up the huge ideas of Henry David Thoreau into a few pages, but it is accomplished in "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail."
Samantha M wrote this review Sunday, November 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It tells the story of Thoreau somewhat erratically, "awash in space and time," which mirrors the man himself. It begins with him in a jail cell, imprisioned for refusing to pay taxes because he did not support the war they would be funding, and travels through the events and people that shaped his life, including his brother John, idol Ralph Waldo Emerson, and brief love interest Ellen.
The play is beautifully written and perfectly timeless. The issues Thoreau addresses were as relevant at the time of publication as they are today. The subtle and not-so-subtle symbolism and statements are just as interesting as the plot at face-value. It's bound to intrigue anyone and provide valuable insight into an amazing man for anyone who cares to crack it open. ”
“Jeremiah C said: Rated: 3 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Saturday, October 18 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This play was very much written to serve a purpose. The play is about Thoreau protesting the Mexican war and it was written in 1971 to protest the current events of that time period. The play is took a while to get used to as it is composed of flashbacks. Once you get used to it the play flows nicely. Must be skeptical of the way the authors write knowing how they altered what really happened when writing Inherit the Wind. Overall a good piece to read”
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