O'Neill, Eugene 1888-1953 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Gold: A Play in Four Acts" by Eugene O'Neill is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Captain Isaiah Bartlett and his crew as they find themselves marooned on a barren coral island in the Malay Archipelago after their whaling ship has sunk. Themes of desperation, madness, greed, and the moral consequences of their actions emerge as the characters grapple with the discovery of what they believe to be gold, leading to tragic decisions. The opening of the play introduces the dire situation faced by the characters, particularly focusing on the interactions between Abel, a young boy, and Butler, the ship's cook. As they lie in the oppressive heat and discuss their dwindling water supply, the tension builds around their hopeless environment. Soon, Captain Bartlett and his crew arrive, delirious with excitement over a treasure chest they have found. The air thickens with greed and suspicion as they debate the value of the items inside, leading to a volatility that hints at the potential for violence and betrayal. The conversations reveal not only their immediate struggles but also set up an exploration of deeper themes related to morality and the cost of ambition, establishing a tense atmosphere that propels the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-12-17 Mary Glenn Krause, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: New York: Boni & Liveright, Inc., 1920 Families -- Drama Shipwreck survival -- Drama Ship captains -- Drama Greed -- Drama Guilt -- Drama PS New York: Boni & Liveright, Inc., 1920 https://archive.org/details/goldplayinfourac00oneiuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72442 https://archive.org/details/goldplayinfourac00oneiuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72442 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134656.0 72442