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by David Henry Hwang
About 52 pages (15,637 words)
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The Sound of a Voice Study Guide consists of approx. 52 pages of summaries and analysis on The Sound of a Voice by David Henry Hwang. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The play is set in a sparsely furnished room, where the only decoration is a vase of colorful flowers. A Japanese Woman pours tea for a Japanese Man and offers him food. He accepts. As the Woman is out preparing something to eat, the Man takes a flower out of the vase and puts it in his pocket. The Woman returns with food, and as the Man eats and drinks, the conversation reveals that the Woman doesn't have many visitors. She doesn't know when the last one was, and she's glad to hear the sound of a voice. The Man reveals that he is from the city. He is accustomed to a lot of sound, and silence frightens him. (read more)
      Scene 1
      Scene 2
      Scenes 3 and 4
      Scenes 5, 6, and 7
      Scene 8
      Scene 9

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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