Analytical Essay On Our Town

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, reflects on the idea of, everything happens for a reason, but entirely it is based on what people set aside to do in situations, that will affect their lives based on their decisions. This can be a relatable inference in Our Town and in today’s society, because our loved ones can also influence our perspective on what direction to take in life. However I am fixated on the precedent of people can impact their own outcomes.
To put in consideration of Our Town to this observation, Emily Webb is a character who struggled with having the strength to conduct a choice. In act one scene two, Emily hassled with whether or not she considered herself to be pretty, and seeked validation from her mom. “Emily: Mama, am I good
That animosity being, if she had the right mindset to make the right accommodations when it equips to her life. This predicament has caused her guard to be put up, this camouflage she surrounds herself is called fear out of change. In act two scene two, it is shown by this text that Emily is having second thoughts about her marriage to George, her dad is trying to convince her that she needs to marry him. “Emily: But, Papa,-- I don’t want to get married....’ “Mr. Webb: Sh---- sh--- Emily. Everything’s all right.’ Emily: “Why can’t I stay for a while just as I am? Let’s go away,--’ Mr. Webb: “No, no, Emily. Now stop and think a minute.’ “Emily: Don’t you remember that you used to say, -- all the time you used say--- all the time: that I was your girl! There must be lots of places we can go. I’ll work for you. I could keep house.’ “Mr.Webb: Sh..... You mustn’t think of such things. You’re just nervous, Emily.” The reason of this scene is because it is the climax of her struggle. Mr. Webb serves as this force that wakes Emily up from her delusions, it causes her to realize that she can not obtain control of her own life, if she does not cease to run from her