Initially when I started reading this first part of the play I was pretty confused, just because it was hard to keep up with the randomness of each person’s comments. The way it was written made it seem really realistic though. It was easy to imagine all the characters running around on a stage with funny voices and goofy clothes as the audience is laughing at all there remarks. And actually this almost reminded me of the movie, the Ringer.
This story is meant to entertain but also convey in a very sobering way the practical dilemmas in which real life people like this go through. One specific example is how Lucien P. Smith goes through the ordeal of losing his money and benefits, claiming him fit to live in an outside community, which as the story portrays he is clearly not. Another is the issue seen between Barry and his father who he has not seen for many years because he basically disowned him for being what he was. The last thing they need is more rejection. More practical though is just the everyday personalities that each character portrays. While somewhat hindered in some areas one can clearly see that they have everyday lives such as jobs and have relationships outside the walls where they live. Some would probably view them as too weird, but honestly, they are more unique then just different and its not like you can just shut them up, away from the world, that would not be fair to anyone.
My first thoughts about the story was why didn’t Jack get mad or feat up with all of them. He later did at the end of the first Act though. It makes you wonder would anyone else really take the time to do this job instead of him though?
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