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by William Inge
About 52 pages (15,673 words)
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Come Back, Little Sheba Study Guide consists of approx. 52 pages of summaries and analysis on Come Back, Little Sheba by William Inge. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The Delaney kitchen is dark and decorated with last night's dinner dishes. Doctor Delaney (Doc) is up preparing his breakfast. Marie, a young boarder staying with the Delaneys, is up early because she has to study for a biology exam - and not concentrate on her major studies to be an artist. Doc tells Marie that he had to take biology before he gave up college after his third year of studying to be a "real doctor." Doc's wife, Lola, gets up complaining about not being able to sleep late. She tells Doc she had a dream about losing her young dog, Little Sheba, again. Doc listens as his wife goes on to express how proud she is that he has stopped drinking and been sober for 11 months. Lola suggests Doc come with her to a movie instead of going to help a struggling alcoholic on Skid Row that night. Doc tells Lola to take Marie with her instead. When Lola tells him Marie will be busy with Turk, the two begin to argue. (read more)
      Act 1, Scene 1
      Act 1, Scene 2
      Act 2, Scene 1
      Act 2, Scene 2
      Act 2, Scene 3
      Act 2, Scene 4

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

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      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Media Adaptations

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  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

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