Question

1. fears the couple is too young Emily 2. thought he was marrying a stranger Mrs. Gibbs 3. cries 2 Dr. Gibbs 4. complains that everyone is pushing him George 5. says she has never felt so alone, says she hates George, wishes she were dead 1 Mrs. Webb

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Mrs. Webb- cries.

2. Dr. Gibbs- thought he was marrying a stranger.

3. Mrs. Gibbs- fears the couple is too young.

4. Emily- says she has never felt so alone, says she hates George, wishes she were dead.

5. George- complains that everyone is pushing him.

Explanation:

In the play "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder, the plot revolves around the daily life of a normal American family during the early 1990's. Based mostly around the Webbs and Gibbs family, the New Hampshire residents' lives in the story covers the themes of love, marriage and death.

The character of Emily Webbs and George Gibbs are married but Emly died in childbirth, but decides to revisit her old life. During that, she discovers the beauty and sacrifice of her parents, of parents in general, and proclaims that the living "don't understand", while her husband George lays distraught in her grave.

Mrs. Gibbs cries when she hears of Emily's death, Dr. Gibbs thought that his son was marrying a stranger, while Mrs. Gibbs also thinks that the couple are to young to get married. George complains of everyone upon while Emily claims that she hates George, wants to die and also felt left alone.