American Buffalo | Teach

As his nickname suggests, Teach is a man who sees himself as a guru-like figure, dispensing parcels of wisdom to Don and Bob. He constantly offers platitudes which seek to instruct the others in the ways that "business" is conducted: "A guy can be too loyal," "Don't confuse business with pleasure," "It's kickass or kissass," and "You got to have a feeling for your subject" are a few of the many "rules" he recites during the play. Teach subscribes to the notion that free enterprise is "The freedom of the Individual to Embark on Any Fucking Course that he sees fit" in order to "secure his...

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