Emily Webb
– one of the main characters; we follow her from a precocious young girl through her wedding to George Gibbs and her early death.
Who is the lead character in our town?
Emily Webb
– one of the main characters; we follow her from a precocious young girl through her wedding to George Gibbs and her early death.
Who is the town gossip in our town?
Simon Stimson
The choirmaster, whose alcoholism and undisclosed “troubles” have been the subject of gossip in Grover's Corners for quite some time. Wilder uses Mr. Stimson's misfortunes to explore the limitations of small town life.
Who is the paper boy in our town?
| A B | Joe Crowell, Jr. The paperboy; his presence in all 3 acts suggests the sameness of daily life in Grover's Corners. | Si Crowell Joe's younger brother who later takes on the role of paperboy | Professor Willard A professor at the state university who gives the audience a report on Grover's Corners. |
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Who is Dr Gibbs in Our Town?
Doc Gibbs is
a father, a husband, and the town doctor
. This, if nothing else, speaks to the size of Grover's Corners: only one doctor is needed. It's clear, however, that Doc Gibbs is one rather overworked doctor.
How does Joe Crowell died in Our Town?
He appears in Act One and in Emily's flashback in Act Three. The stage manager informs the audience that Joe graduated at the top of his class and earned a scholarship to MIT, but his promising future as an engineer was cut short when he died in
World War I
.
Who died in France Our Town?
| A B | Wally Webb dies on a camping trip | Joe Crowell, Jr died in France | Mrs. Webb proud of children's good looks | Emily Webb is the brightest girl in school |
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What does Mr Warren do for a living in our town?
He works in town
as the editor of the Grover's Corners Sentinel, the local newspaper
. These three members of the audience ask Mr. Webb questions about Grover's Corners in Act One.
What does Mr Gibbs do for a living?
| Joshamee Gibbs | Gender Male | Occupation First Mate and quartermaster Formerly: Boatswain in the Royal Navy | Appearance(s) Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game) Pirates of the Caribbean Online Kingdom Hearts III |
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Why is Rebecca crying in our town?
Dr. Gibbs says that he saw Rebecca crying upstairs,
upset about losing her big brother
. Cheerfully, George comes down the stairs and tells them he's going to step next door to see his bride. … She tells him that a groom isn't supposed to see his bride before the wedding, but he says that's a superstition.
How did Mrs Gibbs died in Our Town?
Mrs. Gibbs died
of pneumonia
in Canton, Ohio while visiting Rebecca and her husband. Mrs. Gibbs greets Emily when she enters the cemetery.
Why are there no props in Our Town?
Finally, in both Our Town and the shorter plays, Wilder
required the actors to employ a pantomime technique
(the soda shop scene in Act II, for example), rather than using the realistic stage props so common at the time.
How old are George and Emily in Our Town?
Emily Webb – female. Goes
from age 16 to 20
. In 1901 the age 16 was more sincere and innocent than today. The love story with her and George is the spine of the action of the play.
Where does Dr Gibbs go every 2 years in our town?
Every two years he makes
a trip to the battlefields of the Civil War
and that's enough treat for anybody, he says. MRS. WEBB: Well, Mr. Webb just admires the way Doctor Gibbs knows everything about the Civil War.
How is Mrs Gibbs feeling about her son getting married?
They hope to see him and his wife at the wedding. What is Mrs. Gibbs's opinion of her son's getting married?
She worries about how he will get along, and she thinks he is too young.
Who is the antagonist in our town?
This makes me think that the protagonist is not so much one character but all of the humans who are presented in this play, and that the antagonist is
death
, who cuts their lives short and ends their existence.
