Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: David Mamet
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: The 1970’s
- Setting: Chicago, Illinois
- Genres: Domestic realism, Drama, Women’s literature, Comedy
- Subjects: Values, 1970’s, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Communication, Friendship, Chicago, Women’s issues
- Locales: Chicago, IL
Characters Discussed
Danny Shapiro, an insecure twenty-year- old assistant office manager who seeks the acceptance of others. He simply wants to belong. Toward that end, Danny listens with awe to Bernie’s tales of sexual prowess and asks questions that feed Bernie’s ego. To please Bernie, his replies are generally nondirective reflections of Bernie’s statements. Danny is a loyal friend to both Bernie and Deb. He defends Bernie against their coworkers’ verbal assaults, and he refuses to discuss the details of his relationship with Deborah. Danny is unable to open himself...
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