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On "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant"


# 104334
On "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant"
An analysis of the theme of pain and growth in Anne Tyler's play "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant".
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2008 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at Anne Tyler's 1982 play, "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", with particular focus on the growing pains of the character Cody. The paper discusses Cody's relationship with his mother and recently deceased father. It also examines the theme of pain and growth in relation to the other characters in the play. In the final analysis, the paper holds that only Cody appears to eventually find the peace of mind and personal growth he needs.

From the Paper:

"Suffice it to say, Pearl's problem is that her introspection does not give way to a mind-set that allows her to "open up" before her children. Specifically, she not only fails to tell the children what has happened to their father, but she fails to come to terms with what has happened to her, not even giving into her emotions when she has a few minutes alone (Tyler, 18). As one might expect, the pressure of keeping everything inside frequently becomes so great that she explodes in bursts of anger, especially when the children present her with accidents or when they do something to irk one another and then noisily ask for their mother's intercession (Tyler, 19). To this psychologically damaging outlook must be added the fact Pearl is usually over-burdened with work (Tyler, 25). She is forced to shoulder the responsibilities of both a father and a mother. In the end, it is hardly revelatory that she is a mostly withdrawn woman."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Tyler, Anne. Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant. Boston: G.K. Hall & Company, 1982.

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APA Citation:

On "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-On-Dinner-at-the-Homesick-Restaurant/104334

MLA Citation:

"On "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant"" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-On-Dinner-at-the-Homesick-Restaurant/104334>




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