Radio Golf | Themes

Identity is arguably the most important theme in Radio Golf. More specifically, African-American identity lies at the center of this play, and Wilson presents five distinct variations of that identity. For Sterling, identity has a clear moral code, and despite his past brushes with the law, he defines both himself and others in terms of what is right and wrong. For three of the other characters, identity is closely linked to the notion of time. Mame’s identity is tied to the future: how to build toward goals not yet reached. For Roosevelt, identity is rooted firmly in the...

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