‘Why is it so damn hard for people to talk?’ Tennessee Williams, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof At its heart, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is the story of a family in crisis—a family that chooses to suffer in silence rather than speak their minds. Over the course of a sweltering evening at the family estate in Mississippi, the theme of mendacity (lack of honesty) runs rampant throughout each exchange between the characters and is further complicated by the genteel rules of Southern society. Most are … [Read more...]
Lies and Liars Run Rampant in Avon Players Production of ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
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Dear Crabby, Do You Understand Twitter?
Dear Crabby, Many people I know are asking me to get on this Twitter thing and I just don't understand it. What is the difference between Twitter and just having e-mail? What do all these short messages have to do with me? What's the point? Sincerely, Connie Confused Dear Ms. Confused, Twitter sure has become a phenomenon that is hard for us old-timers to understand. I have tried to get on there and see if I can make heads or tails of it. My editors thought it would be a good idea … [Read more...]
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