02161cam a22003253u 4500 15902 UtSlPG 20260610133355.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hurston, Zora Neale, 1891-1960 Poker! Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-05-25 Produced by Library of Congress, American Memory Project, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Poker!" by Zora Neale Hurston is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. Set in a modest New York setting, this play centers around a group of characters gathered to play poker, revealing themes of gambling, deception, and interpersonal conflict. The dialogue captures the vibrant vernacular and culture of the time, reflecting the dynamics of everyday life among African Americans. The play unfolds in a shabby front room where Nunkie and his friends engage in a tense poker game filled with loud banter and confrontations. As the game intensifies, each character exhibits their unique personalities, with humor and bravado masking underlying tensions. The stakes rise quickly, leading to accusations of cheating and escalating threats, as camaraderie turns to hostility. When weapons are drawn, the atmosphere shifts dramatically, ultimately suggesting a critique of gambling and its consequences, framed within a comedic yet serious exploration of morality and fate. The final moments leave the audience pondering the balance between harmless fun and destructive choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Drama American drama -- Women authors American drama -- African American authors https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15902 57290 57290