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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*'''Kissinger''' (213)- Henery Kissinger served as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State Secretary of State] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Security_Advisor National Security Advisor] under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon Nixon] administration | |||
*'''Schultz''' (213)- George P. Schultz served as secretary of state from 1982 to 1989 | |||
*'''conservatism''' (213)- political philosophy focusing on established institution, gradual change, and social stability | |||
*'''Mao''' (213)- Mao Zedong served as chairman of the central comitte of the Communist Party of China from 1943 until death | |||
*'''miasma''' (213)- a vapor that was believed to cause disease, or influence that caused corruption | |||
*'''stygian''' (214)- dark and dismal | |||
*'''moxy''' (214)- determination, or energy | |||
*'''Schmendrick''' (214)- character in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmendrick_the_Magician "The Last Unicorn"] | |||
*'''Jacob''' (214)- figure from the Bible who wrestles and angel and dislocates his hip, but for his tenacity is blessed by god | |||
*'''atonement''' (216)- reconciliation for a wrong suffered | |||
*'''exoneration''' (216)- to be set free from blame | |||
==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||
==Study Questions== | ==Study Questions== | ||
# What former U.S. President does Roy refer to in the beginning of the act? | |||
# Who's blessing did Roy ask Joe about? | |||
# How old was Roy when he had the spur on his nose cut off? | |||
# What did Prior already know about Louis's new lover? | |||
# What causes Roy to bleed profusely? | |||
# What does Roy tell Joe when Joe admits his homosexuality? | |||
# What does Belize tell Joe to do with his shirt? | |||
# What does Prior say he doesn't believe Louis has? | |||
# What does Roy tell Belize is good for the soul? | |||
==External Resources== | ==External Resources== | ||
* [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/ot/genesis/gary/gen25-2.htm Xenos Christian Fellowship] | |||
==Works Cited== | ==Works Cited== | ||
*Kushner, Tony. ''Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes''. New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1995. | *Kushner, Tony. ''Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes''. New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1995. | ||