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The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail | Essays and Criticism

• The Shifting Tone in Lawrence and Lee's Play

  In the following essay, Ryan D. Poquette discusses how Lawrence and Lee use changes in dialogue and plot to slowly darken the tone of their play.

• The Theme of Civil Disobedience

  In the following essay, Curt Guyette examines the theme of civil disobedience in Lawrence and Lee's play.

• The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Introduction

  In the following essay, Alan Woods traces the development of The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail and the significant changes made to its first version.

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1. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Introduction
2. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Summary
3. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee Biography
4. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Characters
5. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Themes
6. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Style
7. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Historical Context
8. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Critical Overview
9. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Shifting Tone in Lawrence and Lee's Play
   2. The Theme of Civil Disobedience
   3. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Introduction
10. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Compare and Contrast
11. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Topics for Further Study
12. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: Pictures
15. Copyright

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