What is the theme of the play Dear Departed?
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The Dear Departed is an one act play. This play explains an important social problem which is even practised today. It shows how the old age people are neglected by the family. Abel merry weather is an old man who is father of Amelia and Elizabeth. They were married off. Abel was neglected by her two daughters. They didnot care about their father.
Abel pays his own premium and his life insurances. His daughters were interested in the property of Abel. This play shows the exact thing which is going on in the present society. Abel doesn't know the characters of his daughters. He came to know at the last and gives his property to his newly wed wife.
This Play once again expain that not to curse old people. As, they want something which they cannot. We do not feel it as torcher. we feel it as a something good. Then they live happily for until their last breath. We should take care of them.
In this play the Writer explained the probem in the way of play. This act can change some people's mind and start caring their elders .
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daughters has become tainted with it. The lesson highlights this aspect of the
tainted relationship with unmatched craftsmanship by weaving a wonderful and
absorbing sequence of events. The poetic justice at the end is the real mastery
of the playwright. Abel's vengeful response to the selfish daughters
leaves them stupefied and stunned. They are left penitent and remorseful for
their meanness. Thus the theme of the play quite interesting and edifying!