Anna Christie Study Guide

Anna Christie opens in a bar in New York City called "Johnny-the-Priest's." The year is not established but it is the autumn season. Johnny-the-Priest, who owns the saloon, gets his name from his choirboy looks. Larry, who is the late shift bartender, arrives for work just as the postman delivers a letter for a man named Chris Christopherson, a sailor using the bar as a mailing address. Johnny accepts the letter and agrees to hold it for Chris. (read more)