Glaspell, Susan Keating--Suppressed Desires英文学习教学教案.docx

Glaspell, Susan Keating, 1876-1948, with Cook, George Cram, 1873-1924,? Suppressed Desires Susan Keating Glaspell; George Cram Cook, 1914. Also published in?Plays, Small Maynard & Company, Boston, MA, 1920 Characters Henrietta Brewster Stephen Brewster Mabel Place --?A New York Apartment Time --?Today A period of two weeks is supposed to elapse between the first and second scenes Scene 1 Scene I The stage represents a studio, used as living and dining room in an upper story, Washington Square South. Through an immense north window in the back wall appear tree tops and the upper part of the Washington Arch. Beyond it you look up Fifth Avenue. There are rugs, bookcases, a divan. Near the window is a big table, loaded at one end with serious-looking books and austere scientific periodicals. At the other end are architects drawings, blue prints, dividing compasses, square, ruler, etc. There is a door in each side wall. Near the one to the spectator's right stands a costumer with hats and coats masculine and feminine. There is a breakfast table set for three but only two seated at it -- namely Henrietta and Stephen Brewster. As the curtains withdrawn Steve pushes back his coffee cup and sits dejected. HENRIETTA? It isn't the coffee, Steve dear. There's nothing the matter with the coffee. There's something the matter with?you. STEPHEN? (Doggedly.) There may be something the matter with my stomach. HENRIETTA? (Scornfully.) Your stomach! The trouble is not with your stomach but in your sub-conscious mind. -- 3 -- STEPHEN? Subconscious piffle! (Takes morning paper and?tries?to read.) HENRIETTA? Steve, you never used to be so disagreeable. You certainly have got some sort of a complex. You're all inhibited. You're no longer open to new ideas. You won't listen to a word about psychoanalysis. STEPHEN? A word! I've listened to volumes! HENRIETTA? You've ceased to be creative in architecture -- your work isn't going well. You're not sleeping well -- STEPHEN? How can I sl