M. Butterfly Study Guide consists of approx. 84 pages of summaries and analysis on M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang. Browse the literature study guide below:
This play, inspired by actual events, tells the seemingly unlikely story of a French diplomat who carries on a twenty-year love affair with a Chinese woman. The diplomat is unaware that his lover is actually a man. The highly theatrical narrative explores themes relating to the relationship between masculinity and femininity, the nature of and reasons for disguise, and the meaning of honor. (read more)
