Act 2 Summary

Act 2 begins with a bridge party that includes Mr. Franklin, Mrs. Norman, Sarah and James. James has taught Sarah to play bridge so that she can be included in his weekly bridge game with other members of the faculty. She wins her first game and James is amazed by her abilities and obviously proud of her.

The scene changes, and Sarah and James are back home. On the other side of the stage however, is Orin, taunting Sarah that she has turned her back on the deaf community. The stage is shared by James and Sarah taking a walk on one side, and Orin telling Sarah about the lawyer he has contacted to file a claim against the deaf school on the other. Sarah is upset, and tells James that she feels caught in between the hearing and the deaf world. The subject...