Our Town by Thorton Wilder is a play that revolves around the modern lives of certain families that live in Grover's Corner. Toward the end of the play one of the main characters whose name is Emily, passes away and this leads to the discussion of what the living does and does not understand. When Emily visits the graveyard, she is greeted by Simon and Mrs. Gibbs. Emily is then transported back in time. Emily and Simon believe that the living do not understand what to cherish about life and how precious it is. Mrs. Gibbs believes that the living deserves to view life with a more positive outcome.
Both Emily and Simon perceive life as a being both a good and bad thing. Emily does not understand why no one ever takes the time to really
Both Emily and Simon perceive life as a being both a good and bad thing. Emily does not understand why no one ever takes the time to really