A Moon for the Misbegotten Summary
Eugene O'Neill

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A Moon for the Misbegotten Summary

A Moon for the Misbegotten was written in 1943 by Nobel Laureate Eugene O'Neil. It is commonly thought of as a continuation of the play Long Day's Journey into Night, written two years prior. The character of Jim is modeled after O'Neil's brother Jamie, who died November 1923, two months after the play takes place.

The play begins as Mike, the youngest Hogan son, runs away from home as his brothers had done...

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