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• The American Characters

  Kelly is an adjunct professor of English at the College of Lake County and Oakton Community College in Illinois. In this essay, Kelly examines how the two American characters in Idiot’s Delight can be used to understand Robert Sherwood’s paci- fist ideals.

• Sherwood’s Universal Microcosms

  In the following essay excerpt, Shuman explores the anti-war sentiment in Idiot’s Delight and how Sherwood renders the message in the play.

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1. Idiot's Delight: Introduction
2. Idiot's Delight: Summary
3. Idiot's Delight: Robert E. Sherwood Biography
4. Idiot's Delight: Characters
5. Idiot's Delight: Themes
6. Idiot's Delight: Style
7. Idiot's Delight: Historical Context
8. Idiot's Delight: Critical Overview
9. Idiot's Delight: Essays and Criticism
   1. The American Characters
   2. Sherwood’s Universal Microcosms
10. Idiot's Delight: Compare and Contrast
11. Idiot's Delight: Topics for Further Study
12. Idiot's Delight: Media Adaptations
13. Idiot's Delight: What Do I Read Next?
14. Idiot's Delight: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Idiot's Delight: Pictures
16. Copyright

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