Thornton Wilder's Our Town, the Bridge of San Luis Rey, and Other Works (Monarch notes)
By Thornton Wilder.
Description
Throughout the novel, Wilder employs George and Emily to contend that the importance of appreciating and enjoying life every single second is essential to healthy and meaningful life. Any other approach would waste away life, as one would wander through life aimlessly without a purpose and emotion. If people were to age through life in monotony, there would be no difference between humans and robots. Perfunctory routine would only hamper the possibility of any spontaneous happiness, resulting in a poorly lived life. Emily dies as a result of birth, but George and completely and utterly over...
ISBN(s)
0671006991, 9780671006990