Study Guide to The Major Plays of Eugene O'Neill

by Intelligent Education

Overview

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright and recipient of four Pulitzer Prizes. Titles in this study guide include Anna Christie, The Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape, Ah, Wilderness!, The Iceman Cometh, and A Touch of the Poet.

As a writer of the twentieth century, O'Neill was the first American playwright to win the Nobel Prize. Moreover, his plays delve into the concept of man versus nature, giving the reader an intimate look into the mind of one of America's greatest playwrights. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Eugene O'Neill's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:

- Introductions to the Author and the Work

- Character Summaries

- Plot Guides

- Section and Chapter Overviews

- Test Essay and Study Q&As

The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645424451
Publisher:	Dexterity
Publication date:	09/25/2020
Series:	Bright Notes
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	134
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Intelligent Education is a learning company with a mission to publish accessible resources and digital tools to educate the world. Their mission drives every project, from publishing books to designing software and online courses, film projects, mobile apps, VR/AR learning tools and more. IE builds tools to empower people who love to learn. Intelligent Education offers courses in science, mathematics, the arts, humanities, history and language arts taught by leading university professors from Wake Forest University, Indiana University, Texas A&M University, and other great schools. The learning platform features 3D models and 360 media paired with instructional videos for on-screen and Mixed Reality interaction that increases student engagement and improves retention. The IE team is geographically located across the United States and is a division of Academic Influence. Learn more at http://intelligent.education.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS 1) Introduction to Eugene O'Neill 1 2) Introduction to Anna Christie 7 3) Anna Christie: Character Analysis 9 4) Anna Christie: Summary 12 5) Anna Christie: Essay Questions and Answers 15 6) Introduction to The Emperor Jones 17 7) The Emperor Jones: Character Analysis 23 8) The Emperor Jones: Essay Questions and Answers 27 9) Introduction to The Hairy Ape 29 10) The Hairy Ape: Character Analysis 35 11) The Hairy Ape: Essay Questions and Answers 39 12) Introduction to Desire Under the Elms 41 13) Desire Under the Elms: Character Analysis 43 14) Desire Under the Elms: Essay Questions and Answers 48 15) Introduction to Strange Interlude 50 16) Strange Interlude: Character Analysis 52 17) Strange Interlude: Essay Questions and Answers 59 18) Introduction to Mourning Becomes Electra 61 19) Mourning Becomes Electra: Character Analysis 64 20) Mourning Becomes Electra: Essay Questions and Answers 75 21) Introduction to Ah, Wilderness! 77 22) Ah, Wilderness!: Character Analysis 79 23) Ah, Wilderness!: Summary 82 24) Ah, Wilderness!: Essay Questions and Answers 85 25) Introduction to The Iceman Cometh 87 26) The Iceman Cometh: Character Analysis 89 27) The Iceman Cometh: Summary 92 28) The Iceman Cometh: Essay Questions and Answers 95 29) Introduction to Long Day's Journey Into Night 97 30) Long Day's Journey Into Night: Character Analysis 99 31) Long Day's Journey Into Night: Essay Questions and Answers 105 32) Introduction to A Touch of the Poet 107 33) A Touch of the Poet: Character Analysis 109 34) A Touch of the Poet: Summary 111 35) A Touch of the Poet: Essay Questions and Answers 114 36) Conclusion 116 37) Bibliography 120