Thursday, 9 November 2017

Which word best describes the wedding scene of Act II of Our Town? "Sentiment" is genuine feeling; "sentimentality" is false and exaggerated feeling.

Of the two
words given, for this reader, at least, sentimentality better describes the
wedding scene of Act Two of 's .  In fact, there is even a maudlin tone to
this scene as Wilder appeals to the audiences' own nostalgia, reminisces, regrets, tears, and
joy regarding their weddings as the parents recall youthful feelings,


MRS. GIBBS  Oh, you know:  I thought of all those times we went
through in the first years when George and Rebecca were babies....It's wonderful how one forgets
one's trouble, like...

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