Speed-the-Plow | Topics for Further Study
Research the history behind the phrase ‘‘speed the plow.’’ How is the phrase’s meaning related to the themes of Mamet’s play?
Compare and contrast Speed-the-Plow with Mamet’s two other ‘‘business’’ plays, American Buffalo and Glengarry Glen Ross. What do these plays say about male relationships/friendships?
Compare and contrast Speed-the-Plow’s Karen to Carol, the young female student in Mamet’s [The entire page is 156 words long] The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
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