Analysis of "You Can't Take It With You"

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This paper examines the plot and characters in the comedic play "You Can't Take It With You" which revolves around the relationship between Tony and Alice and their families. The writer of this paper delves into the themes depicted in the play while also discussing the various conflicts between the characters. This paper analyzes the dialogue of the play which shows specific forms of action through the conversations taking place in the actual story as well as the narrative information given throughout the play. This paper explores the specific style of writing in this particular play which according to the writer is written in prose form while discussing the lack of continuous rhythm in the actual text. This paper also examines the manner in which the language used in the play clearly highlights the characters' personalities.

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"In the first act, we meet Martin Vanderhof's family. The play talks about the different things they do that make them happy. Grandpa left his business 35 years ago, and began to collect snakes as he decided to relax and live life. For fun, he also attends commencement ceremonies at a local university. Penelope Sycamore, or Penny, is Alice's mother and Grandpa Vanderhof''s daughter. Penny writes plays, but she has also felt the creative bug as an artist. Her husband, Paul, is interested in rockets and spends quite some time puttering in the basement with a friend of the family, Mr. DePinna, who came to deliver ice one day eight years before, and became an adopted part of the family. Paul and Mr. DePinna make rockets for any occasion fireworks are wanted. Penny had worked on a painting of Mr. DePinna as a Roman discus thrower, possibly accepting a role, as Penny's model, was how he became part of the craziness of the family."

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