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M. Butterfly Study Guide

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by David Henry Hwang
About 84 pages (25,156 words)
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Act 3, Scenes 1, 2 and 3 Summary

The three scenes in this short act bring the play to the climax, as both the audience and Gallimand are confronted with who Song is, with the nature of Gallimand's illusions, and with ultimate despair and ultimate truth.

Scene 1 - Song continues his change, dropping his Butterfly costume and wig to reveal he's now wearing a well-cut suit. As he does so, he speaks of his relatively comfortable life in Paris after he and Gallimand reconnect, with Gallimand paying financial support to both him and "their" child for fifteen years. As Song speaks about his ongoing spying, the scene transforms into a courtroom. Song's manner becomes that of a witness in Gallimand's trial for treason, as Song explains that Gallimand gave him documents, which he photocopies and passes.....

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