Cycles in Our Town
In today’s world, human lives are shaped and structured by various cycles. ... In the play “Our Town,” written by Thornton Wilder, the lives of all the characters are structured by different cycles, but this can have both positive and negative effects. ... Not only are the characters’ lives structured by these cycles, but they also have daily routines. ... The characters in this play need daily routines and responsibilities in order to maintain order and organization in their small town. ... Emily must also remain in the small town and she will never be able to explore the rest of the country. ... Although the characters need an organized structure for their town, their lives are very restricted because of it, and many of them cannot pursue their dreams. Most of the characters in “Our Town” think that they completely rely on the cycles of life, but some of them might be better off without this conventionality.