On Golden Pond Summary
Ernest Thompson

Everything you need to understand or teach On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson.

  • On Golden Pond Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 On Golden Pond Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
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On Golden Pond Summary

Themes of mortality, family relationships, marriage, and generations all play out at Norman and Ethel Thayer's small lake house in Maine beside Golden Pond. Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond has been embraced by theatergoers since its first off-Broadway run in 1978 and by moviegoers since its 1981 adaptation. The play's believable characters are engaging and flawed, and the curmudgeonly Norman Thayer achieves personal growth despite his advanced age and slow mental decline. The play has...

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Lesson Plan

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