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The Shadow Box Summary & Study Guide Description
The Shadow Box Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections:
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The Shadow Box Plot Summary
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Act 1
The Shadow Boxopens with Joe's interview. Joe is a terminally ill patient vacationing on the grounds of a large hospital, a guest in one of three cabins, two of which are otherwise occupied by other patients and their families. He admits that he hasn't seen his family in six months due to excessive hospital bills and the belief that one day he will return home.
Joe shares that he has explained "the whole
setup" to his wife, Maggie, and has asked her to relay the information to
their young teenage son Steve. He is concerned about his wife's ability to cope
with his illness, but for Maggie "it just takes her a little time." Joe
explains to the interviewer his own emotional struggles with his condition,
admitting his anger...
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