Do Now:

• John Donne wrote, John Donne wrote, “No man is an “No man is an island.” island.”

• What do you think this means? Do What do you think this means? Do you agree or disagree with you agree or disagree with Donne’s claim? Why?Donne’s claim? Why?

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town? Our Town?

1. Human life is an ephemeral experience.

2. Theater is artificial.

Symbolic Reality

Our Reality

Artificial Theater

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town?Our Town?

• Things that Change • Things that Stay the Same

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town?Our Town?

Love and Marriage

…you can guess

Daily Life

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town?Our Town?

Symbol: The Song Blest be The tie that Binds

During their HW conversation

Wedding Scene

Emily’s Funeral

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town?Our Town?

• Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.

• Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares.

• We share each other's woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear.

• When we asunder part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again.

Aim: Why is Aim: Why is the tie that bindsthe tie that binds blest in blest in Our Town?Our Town?

• Human relationships are ______.

How does this relate to Donne’s quote?