A Heart Divided
by Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld

A Heart Divided Book Cover
A Heart Divided Cover

Synopsis

Is the Confederate battle flag a racist symbol—or a proud reminder of Southern heritage?

When Kate’s liberal-minded family moves from the suburbs of New York City to a small town near Nashville, Kate is convinced her life is over.

Redford lives up to Kate’s low expectations.

The Confederate battle flag waves proudly in the sky, the local diner serves grits and sweet tea, and country music rules the airwaves.

Then she meets Jackson Redford III, scion of the town and embodiment of everything Dixie.

And dang if brilliant, gorgeous Jack doesn’t make Kate decide that maybe her new hometown isn’t so bad after all.

But a petition to replace the school’s Confederate flag symbol is stirring up trouble.

Kate dives right in, not afraid to attack what she sees as offensive.

Getting involved means making enemies, though, and soon, Kate and Jack—and their families—find themselves pitted against each other in a bitter controversy: not just about the flag, but about what it means to be an American

From the Hardcover edition.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 6 total roles, 1 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2005
ISBN 10
0440228409
ISBN 13
9780440228400
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Print Length
320 pages
Place Published
New York, N.Y
Language
English
LCC
PZ7.B43912 An 2005
DCC
[Fic]
Print
A Heart Divided is a American black history play written by and published by Dramatic Publishing in New York, N.Y, 2005. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780440228400 and an ISBN-10 of 0440228409.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle.

Rating

3.76 out of 5

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