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041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aHurston, Zora Neale, _d1891-1960
245	1	0	_aPoker!
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-25
508			_aProduced by Library of Congress, American Memory Project, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDrama
653			_aAmerican drama -- Women authors
653			_aAmerican drama -- African American authors
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15902
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