Investigate the early 20th-century anarchist movement, focusing on the life of Emma Goldman. What factors might have influenced individuals like Larry Slade in The Iceman Cometh to initially support and then eventually reject the anarchist movement?

Analyze the similarities and differences between the residents in The Iceman Cometh and the vagabonds Didi and Gogo in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. To what degree do the residents and the vagabonds have control over their own destinies?

Examine the physical and social impacts of alcoholism. How does alcohol influence the lives of the characters in O'Neill's play? What social factors contribute to their drinking habits?

Consider the women in O'Neill's play, both those who appear on stage and those mentioned in dialogue. Why are so few women present on stage? What does the play imply about the dynamics between men and women?

Compare and contrast The Iceman Cometh with Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths. What differences might arise from Gorky being a Russian author while O'Neill is American? How do the playwrights' perspectives on dreams and illusions align or differ?