The play End Days by Deborah Zoe Laufer certainly is one that stretched beyond the natural boundaries of the human mind. The author twists and spins the ink blotted on the page in such a comical yet meaningful manner. Particularly, the play revolves around four main characters: Rachel, Nelson, Arthur and Sylvia. All of them have, to some degree, shape or form, dealt the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in their own fashions. Moreover, they find solace in a broad category of aspects, ranging from depression, to Jesus, to Elvis, to Stephen Hawking. Nonetheless, while Nelson and Rachel are the teenagers in the story, it could be pointed out that they appear to hold themselves to a more mature standard than the adults.
RIght off the bat, the plotline frames the picture that Rachel’s parents aren’t exactly candidates for parents of the year award. For example, Rachel instructs her mother to “buy some groceries” for the house because neither her, or her father seem to hold that high on their priority list (ACT I, p. 22). Now, most would agree that it is the parent’s …show more content…
29). If his step parents were more involved with their kid’s life, perchance they would notice when he comes home with broken arm or broken noses. Goodness, then they might feel compelled to try and do something. Like maybe, talk to the principal or another authority figure at school to try and address bullying with the other students. That being said, Nelson notices Arthur’s state of mind and nags him about not letting his depressive state continue to overshadow his life, and urges him to “see a healthcare professional to get help” (ACT I, p. 17-18). Maybe this comes from him wanting to help and be there for others, because no one was there for
RIght off the bat, the plotline frames the picture that Rachel’s parents aren’t exactly candidates for parents of the year award. For example, Rachel instructs her mother to “buy some groceries” for the house because neither her, or her father seem to hold that high on their priority list (ACT I, p. 22). Now, most would agree that it is the parent’s …show more content…
29). If his step parents were more involved with their kid’s life, perchance they would notice when he comes home with broken arm or broken noses. Goodness, then they might feel compelled to try and do something. Like maybe, talk to the principal or another authority figure at school to try and address bullying with the other students. That being said, Nelson notices Arthur’s state of mind and nags him about not letting his depressive state continue to overshadow his life, and urges him to “see a healthcare professional to get help” (ACT I, p. 17-18). Maybe this comes from him wanting to help and be there for others, because no one was there for