Home of the Brave
by Arthur Laurents

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One Act 90 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

THE STORY: A group of American soldiers volunteer for a dangerous mission to a Japanese-occupied island.

One soldier develops a complex because he convinces himself that he has failed in his duty to a dying buddy.

He imagines that being a Jew and the victim of prejudice in his own group is that fact responsible for his “cowardice.”

Under pressure of a tense situation, he becomes partially paralyzed so that he cannot walk.

He is put under medical care, and with the help of his doctor and fellow soldiers, he is brought to realize that he and his comrades are essentially “just guys,” with no difference determined by blood or religion.

He recovers and faces the world with confidence.

Publication

ISBN-13 9780822205296
ISBN-10 0822205297

Home of the Brave is a comedy play written by Arthur Laurents and published by Dramatists Play Service .

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