Act 1c: George, Nick
This scene between George and Nick (pp.15-22), whilst Martha and Honey are out of the room, focuses on the nature of masculine rivalry and conveys a lot of its dramatic impact through subtext. It is also, arguably, one of the first scenes that invites us to see the play as one about America and/or about History. As you read the scene, pay attention to the way it presents significance on both a surface and a more...