water by the spoonful
Water By The Spoonful Important Quotes. Revised edition. Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize. View Water by the Spoonful.docx from ENGL 1B at Sierra College. Water by the Spoonful "Can I please have my passport back?" How would you compare Elliot's ghost to other ghosts we have seen throughout the semester, such as Hamlet's father? Water by the spoonful Water by the Spoonful, is a play that centers the struggles of redemption. People; History & Press; characters. Water by the spoonful. WATER BY THE SPOONFUL is a heartfelt meditation on lives on the brink of redemption. A duct-taped La-Z-Boy. The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University will present the drama “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegría Hayes, Nov. 3-8. 1. Resources. Edition Description "Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. 7 SET The stage has two worlds. The “real world” is populated with chairs. This edition was published in 2017. ELLIOT ORTIZ Elliot is a Marine Iraq war veteran who was honorably discharged due to a leg injury six years ago (the play occurs in 2009 at age 24, therefore he was in Iraq in 2003 at age 18). The main protagonist Elliot is damaged and is trying to overcome his issues by not moving forward. They all have the worn-in feel of life. Synopsis: Eulogy is given by Yaz and Elliot, while we see Odessa pouring water by the spoonful onto the floor until the cup is empty and she turns it upside down, also while Orangutan’s train approaches, but when it comes time to board she is frozen. Water by the spoonful, an award-winning play, directed by Davis McCallum and inscribed by Quiera Alegria Hude, describes the life of Elliot-a soldier- after his return home from the Iraq War. Water by the Spoonful is a heartfelt and poetic meditation on lives on the brink of redemption and self-discovery during a time of heightened uncertainty, "as startling and innovative and human on the page as on the stage" (Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author). Elliot returns home due to his injury in the War. “This is a long time to have a phrase stuck in your head.” (Scene 1, Page 10) Elliot has been back from Iraq for three years, with this phrase stuck in his mind. The performance is virtual and free with a simple reservation. WATER BY THE SPOONFUL.qxd 3/1/2013 6:53 PM Page 6. Water by the Spoonful takes place several years after, Elliot, a veteran, has returned to his home in Philadelphia after being wounded while serving in Iraq. The play displays Elliot’s attempt to overcome his past, but it indicates that he is having trouble moving on. The chairs are from many locations — living rooms, an office, a seminar room, a church, a diner, internet cafes. 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