02512cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500340014726400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801400039852013160053853400450185465300350189965300200193465300930195465300280204765300560207585600430213149181UtSlPG20260610134130.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPollock, Channing,d1880-194614aThe Fool: A Play in Four Acts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-06-09  aProduced by David Edwards, Kate Rooney and Ian Smith, Diane
Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Fool: A Play in Four Acts" by Channing Pollock is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of post-World War I America, focusing on themes of social responsibility, moral dilemmas, and class struggles through its central character, Daniel Gilchrist, an assistant rector grappling with the expectations of his affluent congregation while confronting societal issues like labor strikes and poverty.  The beginning of the play introduces us to several characters gathered in the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, 1918. Mrs. Gilliam, her flapper daughter Dilly, and Mrs. Thornbury prepare for a church Christmas event while discussing superficial concerns about appearances and selfless philanthropy. As they interact, we are introduced to Gilchrist, who is depicted as a passionate and idealistic character. Tensions arise when the conversation shifts to class inequality, highlighting Gilchrist’s struggle to balance his beliefs with the expectations of the wealthy congregants and illustrating the social dynamics of the time. The opening sets the stage for the conflict and moral questions that will unfold throughout the play, establishing a rich exploration of societal challenges and personal ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican drama -- 20th century  aClergy -- Drama  aStrikes and lockouts -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama  aChristian life -- Drama  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49181