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Title: Chains: A Play, in Four Acts

Note: Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made
available by the Internet Archive and the University of
Toronto Libraries.

Summary: "Chains: A Play, in Four Acts" by Elizabeth Baker is a dramatic work likely written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the lives of Charley and Lily Wilson, commonly relatable characters who navigate the tensions of domestic life, societal expectations, and the longings for change amid mundane routines. The narrative explores themes of ambition, dissatisfaction, and personal freedom, as well as the complexities of relationships in the face of individual aspirations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Wilsons’ modest home life, where Lily is busy preparing dinner while managing her worries about her husband Charley and their evolving circumstances. As Charley interacts with others, including Mr. Tennant who is preparing to emigrate to Australia in search of a fresh start, the theme of yearning for new experiences becomes prominent. Tensions arise when Charley expresses desires to leave his job and consider such a radical change, causing uncertainty in his relationship with Lily, who shows both support and concern for her husband’s happiness. The dialogue captures the essence of domestic struggles as Charley grapples with societal expectations and personal desires, setting the stage for the central conflicts of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baker, Elizabeth, 1876-1962

EBook No.: 46240

Published: Jul 10, 2014

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: English drama -- 20th century

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama

Subject: Middle class -- England -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Chains: A Play, in Four Acts

Note: Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made
available by the Internet Archive and the University of
Toronto Libraries.

Summary: "Chains: A Play, in Four Acts" by Elizabeth Baker is a dramatic work likely written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the lives of Charley and Lily Wilson, commonly relatable characters who navigate the tensions of domestic life, societal expectations, and the longings for change amid mundane routines. The narrative explores themes of ambition, dissatisfaction, and personal freedom, as well as the complexities of relationships in the face of individual aspirations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the Wilsons’ modest home life, where Lily is busy preparing dinner while managing her worries about her husband Charley and their evolving circumstances. As Charley interacts with others, including Mr. Tennant who is preparing to emigrate to Australia in search of a fresh start, the theme of yearning for new experiences becomes prominent. Tensions arise when Charley expresses desires to leave his job and consider such a radical change, causing uncertainty in his relationship with Lily, who shows both support and concern for her husband’s happiness. The dialogue captures the essence of domestic struggles as Charley grapples with societal expectations and personal desires, setting the stage for the central conflicts of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baker, Elizabeth, 1876-1962

EBook No.: 46240

Published: Jul 10, 2014

Downloads: 80

Language: English

Subject: English drama -- 20th century

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama

Subject: Middle class -- England -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.