Harvey Questions and Answers

Harvey

The play is set in the 1940s, in a small town by the sea. The action takes place in a living room. Elwood P. Dowd and his sister Veta are sitting together on the sofa. They are waiting for their...

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Harvey

I would make the argument that Mary Chase's Harvey argues that sometimes we need to accept the people we love for who they are. It's a simple idea, but in reality, it is incredibly rare that we...

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Harvey

Dr. Chumley claims to see Harvey, as indeed do a number of characters in the play. It would seem that Elwood's hallucinations are contagious. Alcohol is an additional factor in Dr. Chumley's case...

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Harvey

The P. in Elwood P. Dowd probably stands for "pooka", which is what Elwood's imaginary friend Harvey is. A pooka is mischievous magical creature from Celtic mythology. This suggests that Dowd is...

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Harvey

Elwood is referring to people who are blind to the beauty of Kelly and the imagination that inspired his friend, Harvey.

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Harvey

Mary Chase's message about social relationships in Harvey emphasizes the importance of kindness, acceptance, and understanding. The play suggests that genuine connections are more valuable than...

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