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The Children's Hour | Essays and Criticism

• Hellman's Play in the Realistic Tradition

  In this essay Fiero discusses Hellman's play as both a "well made" play in the realistic tradition and as a tragedy built on a moral dilemma.

• Good and Evil in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour

  Armato examines the concepts of good and evil as they pertain to the main characters of Hellman's play.

• Saturday Review of Literature

  In this uncredited review, the critic offers a positive appraisal of the debut of The Children's Hour, calling it a worthy ''contribution to the adult theatre."

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1. The Children's Hour: Introduction
2. The Children's Hour: Summary
3. The Children's Hour: Lillian Hellman Biography
4. The Children's Hour: Characters
5. The Children's Hour: Themes
6. The Children's Hour: Style
7. The Children's Hour: Historical Context
8. The Children's Hour: Critical Overview
9. The Children's Hour: Essays and Criticism
   1. Hellman's Play in the Realistic Tradition
   2. Good and Evil in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour
   3. Saturday Review of Literature
10. The Children's Hour: Compare and Contrast
11. The Children's Hour: Topics for Further Study
12. The Children's Hour: Media Adaptations
13. The Children's Hour: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Children's Hour: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Children's Hour: Pictures
16. Copyright

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