The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

112 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"If the law is of such a nature that it requires you to be an agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law." So wrote the young Henry David Thoreau in 1849. Three years earlier, Thoreau had put his belief into action and refused to pay...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

inspiring 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.66

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