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  In the play Out Town by Thornton Wilder what is the point of mentioning the stars in the end of act 3?

  Posted by emawsome on Oct 13, 2009 at 01:52 PM

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  Why does the author allow the audience to understand what is happening with both families?

  Posted by kelsey23 on Sep 28, 2009 at 12:41 PM

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  What does the star symbolize?

  Posted by witchiz78 on Sep 25, 2009 at 07:07 PM

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  Throughout the play Wilder poses many juxtapositions State the dual view the author presents of the significance of human life marriage and daily life

  Posted by dallassmithly on Sep 24, 2009 at 05:35 PM

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  what is "something" is eternal in act 3

  Posted by witchiz78 on Sep 18, 2009 at 06:45 PM

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  In Our town what is this mean ? whos the hero

  Posted by witchiz78 on Sep 18, 2009 at 06:42 PM

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  What does this mean?

  Posted by witchiz78 on Sep 15, 2009 at 05:09 PM

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  The mention of M marries N in the book is not specific on what these alphabet letters stand for. What or who exactly is M and N?

  Posted by jondandec22 on Jul 21, 2009 at 09:49 AM

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  In Our Town, what makes the earth "too wonderful for anyone to realize you"?

  Posted by xxojacksta on Jun 10, 2009 at 07:51 PM

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  in the book our town the stage manager said that " the real hero isn't on the stage at all, and you know who that is. 1) who is the hero? 2)why?

  Posted by yellowfairy321 on May 14, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  How is the mood created in Our town?

  Posted by thriller21 on Apr 1, 2009 at 04:27 PM

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  How does the quote in Our Town, "you've got to love life to have life, and you've got to have life to love life", emphasize Wilder's theme?

  Posted by luvliterature on Mar 19, 2009 at 03:55 PM

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  In the play "Our Town", during the flashback in Act II, where does George take Emily after she accuses him of being stuck up?

  Posted by stustall on Jul 21, 2008 at 07:29 AM

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  How does Emily's experience in Act III relate to the overarching theme of "Our Town"?

  Posted by lilccb on Jan 21, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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  Describe what Emily sees when she relives her 12th birthday in Act III. Why does witnessing these events upset her so much?

  Posted by lilcjb on Jan 21, 2008 at 05:08 PM

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  In Our Town, how does Thornton Wilder make the stage manager a memorable, likable and trustworthy character?

  Posted by lilcjb on Dec 4, 2007 at 08:02 AM

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  Do you agree with the message in Thornton Wilder's play Our Town that most people don't appreciate the beauty and wonder of life? Why or why not?

  Posted by lilcjb on Nov 30, 2007 at 07:18 AM

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  What is stage manager part in act one?

  Posted by ame on Mar 12, 2007 at 03:46 PM