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1. Thorton Wilder was one of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated of American writers. Born in the Midwest on April 17, 1897, he was educated in China, in Germany language schools, in America, and in Rome. He was thoroughly familiar with classical literature. In 1938 he wrote Our Town. In this play Wilder gained admiration for his serious philosophical concerns and use of theatrical techniques. When reading Our Town it is difficult to find one major conflict. The ideas …

…wives send the kids off to school. Emily did regular little girl activities and was proud to be smart. George loved to throw around the baseball and play outside. Wilder kept the setting and stage clear and open to imagination to make clear the he is talking about everyone’s town, just as he is talking about universal feelings and emotions, about human life in general, rather than about a few specific lives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**