Our Town is a play by Thornton Wilder that was first performed in 1938. Explore a plot summary, character analysis of Emily Webb, and important quotes

Summary

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Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Our Town and in-depth analysis of Stage Manager, Emily Webb, and George Gibbs.

Literary Devices

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Quotes

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Quick Quizzes

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Essays

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Further Study

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