Susan and God (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Rachel Crothers
- First Published: 1938
- Type of Plot: Problem play; women’s
- Time of Work: A late 1930’s summer
- Setting: The country homes of Irene Burroughs and Susan Trexel
- Principal Characters: Susan Trexel, Barrie Trexel, Blossom Trexel, Irene Burroughs, Michael O’Hara, Charlotte Marley, Leonora Stubbs, Hutchins “Stubbie” Stubbs, Clyde Rochester
- Genres: Social realism, Drama, Problem play, Women’s literature
- Subjects: Wives, Mothers, Gender roles, Social issues, Feminism, Women’s issues, Women, Homemakers
- Locales: United States
The Play
Act 1 opens in the glass-enclosed terrace of Irene Burroughs’s country house. As the curtain rises, Irene and Michael O’Hara enter. Concerned about the arrival of Susan Trexel and how she will react if she learns that Michael and Irene are living together, Irene warns Michael to be careful about what he tells Susan. He is annoyed at Irene’s lack of openness. They are interrupted by the arrival of Charlotte Marley, Leonora Stubbs, her husband Stubbie, and Clyde Rochester. It is soon clear that the group is not happy: Stubbie is jealous of the attention Clyde...
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