"He cried! Cried to me. That boy- that boy is going to be magnificent!" Act 2, Page 1627
One of the questions following the play said that some critics view the play as a social commentary. I have a split stance on this take. On the one hand, this is indeed a social commentary on certain aspects of American life, the American dream, and family as a whole. This shows the brutal reality of competition in business, showing an example of a man simply not cut out for his job. He falls behind in sales. Consequently, even at the age of sixty, his salary is taken away from him for his poor performance. It also shows what hard work can do for an individual. Bernard, despite being ridiculed for his studious tendencies as a young man, grows up to be a very successful lawyer. Finally, it shows that all families are dysfunctional in one way or another. However, it certainly is not a social commentary on normal problems faced by the average American citizen, being as most Americans are not insane and excruciatingly immature.
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