Problem:
Compare and contrast the plays The humans and August: Osage County. Explore how these plays are similar. Both feature family gatherings at a person's home. They also center on a family meal. How do both of these family gatherings use rituals and traditions to exhibit a sense of "family"? Do these dinners in the plays create a sense of comfort and home? Describe what is on the menu for your own family thanksgiving. What dishes do you look forward to having? Which dishes do you not want to eat? Do you have any family or ethnic traditions that might not be the same for other families?