Anna Christie by Eugene O'Neill
"Anna Christie" by Eugene O'Neill is a play written in the early 20th century. This dramatic work revolves around the life of Anna Christopherson, the daughter of a coal barge captain, as she reunites with her estranged father while navigating the complexities of her troubled past and the harsh realities of life. The interactions between Anna, her father Chris, and Mat Burke, a stoker, delve into themes of familial bonds, societal expectations,
and the quest for personal redemption. At the start of the play, we find ourselves in "Johnny-The-Priest's" saloon in New York City. Chris Christopherson, who enters in a drunken state, is filled with joy upon receiving a letter from his daughter Anna, who is coming to see him after many years apart. As Chris relishes the prospect of their reunion, we are introduced to Anna, who arrives looking worn and weary. The initial exchanges between Chris and the other characters set the stage for Anna’s complex character—a woman grappling with her identity and past traumas, which are hinted at but not fully revealed. As the scene unfolds, we detect hints of tension and anticipation regarding Anna's impact on Chris's simple life and her possible relationship with the rough and rugged Mat Burke, establishing thematic threads that will run throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 |
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| Title | Anna Christie |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Drama |
| Subject | Young women -- Drama |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4025 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 156 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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