Equus Chapter Summary & Analysis - Act 2, Scenes 32, 33 and 34 Summary

Act 2, Scenes 32, 33 and 34 Summary

These scenes continue to build momentum and tension towards the play's climax.

Scene 32 - The actors playing horses appear and, as they did before (Act 1 Scene 16), ceremoniously put on the stylized heads. Meanwhile, Alan is resisting Jill's efforts to take him to the stable. Even though he's desperate to be with her, he's afraid of doing so in front of the horses. Jill tells him they can close the door to the barn so the horses won't see. Alan agrees, and they go in.

Scene 33 - As Alan anxiously insists that Jill close and lock the door to the barn, Dysart asks Alan to describe where he is. Alan does, referring specifically to the hoof pick he placed aside earlier (Act 1 Scene 16). Dysart demands that Alan act out what happened next. Alan and Jill undress each other down to their underwear, kissing and embracing....
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