Sticks and Bones

Sticks and Bones | Critical Overview

In its original productions, Sticks and Bones received mixed reviews from critics. While some found the play to be an original and powerful portrayal of Vietnam-related themes, other critics had problems with the way Rabe juggled the many symbols, themes, and writing styles, arguing that he did not keep all these elements under control.

A critic who liked the play, Douglas Watt of the Daily News writes, "It is a play written out of rage over what Rabe...considers our widespread complacency about the events in Indochina. But it has not been written in rage. It is, instead, a...

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