The Gift
by Mildred Inez Lewis
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the intense exploration of southern fiction and the brutal depiction of slavery in this play. Many find its sharp and explicit sentence structure to be both impactful and necessary, making it a compelling experience despite its heavy themes.
Synopsis
Set in the 1850s, New Jersey transplant Bobby Hawkins marries Susannah, the daughter of a leading South Carolina family.
They battle infertility, the challenges of plantation life, and a devastating flood.
To keep the plantation afloat, Bobby begins impregnating slave women for sale.
Their finances gradually get back on track.
But after their son is born, Susannah is unable to breastfeed the sickly infant.
When her husband "gifts" her a wet nurse, they descend into violence, jealousy, and rage.
Publication
The Gift is a play written by Mildred Inez Lewis and published by Broadway Play Publishing (2021).
Community Reviews
No community reviews yet
Buy Play
Paperback
Broadway Play Publishing · 2021 · 78 pp
Performance Rights
Similar Plays
Plays with similar themes, style, and content.
More from Mildred Inez Lewis
More plays from Mildred Inez Lewis that we think you'll enjoy.
