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Buried Child
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Sam Shepard
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How does Sam Shepard incorporate postmodernism in Buried Child?
What are the most prominent themes in "Buried Child"?
How is the theme of identity portrayed in Buried Child by Sam Shepard?
What is the significance of the haircut at the end of Act 1?
How does Shepard rewrite the American Dream in Buried Child?
Who is the character Ansel in Buried Child?
Who is the character Shelly in 'Buried Child'?
What are some significant quotes from Buried Child by Sam Shepard?
What are the authors' views on the American dream in Death of a Salesman and Buried Child?
What time period does Sam Shepard's "Buried Child" take place? It does not say in the script at all. It was written in 1978 and some websites say that it takes place in the 1970's, but many of my classmates (I am writing a thesis on this play) got the impression that it was set in the 1950's. I just want to be certain of the time period because I don't want to write a paper that is completely unrelated to the true time period.