The reckoning : a play in one act by Percival Wilde

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Author Wilde, Percival, 1887-1953
Title The reckoning : a play in one act
Note Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by William Coon
Summary "The Reckoning: A Play in One Act" by Percival Wilde is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a barber shop and revolves around a tense encounter between a barber and his customer. Thematically, the play grapples with issues of accountability, morality, and the psychological consequences of one's past actions. In this gripping play, the barber, Kilburn, is confronted with a customer, John, whom he has been following for twelve years after a traumatic event involving Kilburn's daughter, Jennie. Kilburn seizes the opportunity to exact a reckoning from John, who is now at his mercy while getting shaved. The barber highlights John's betrayal and abandonment of Jennie, who has since died. As the barber prepares to take violent action, the situation escalates with John pleading for his life and desperately trying to convince Kilburn to let him go. In a twist, it is revealed that John is not as pressed for time as he claimed, as the meeting he feared missing does not start until later. The play concludes with Kilburn's act of mercy, leaving John alive but emotionally broken, thus exploring the themes of revenge and the fragility of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Drama
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EBook-No. 19931
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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