Sam Shepards American Siblings
True West is an intense dramatization of the relationship between two brothers: Lee and Austin. As each scene progresses, the brothers’ rivalry and animosity towards each other become more and more apparent, building towards a single emotionally involving climax. Throughout the play, the characters undergo subtle changes as each brother subconsciously attempts to absorb the part of the other brother’s life which he feels might complete him. This role reversal is the pivotal instrument in which Sam Sheppard shows the intensity of sibling rivalry.The play starts en medea res. Lee and Austin have not talked to each other in some time, and Lee obviously resents Austin. In the conversation Lee almost has something to prove to Austin. A few sentences into the conversation, Austin’s estimation of Lee and Lee’s hostile resentment of this view become apparent: AUSTIN: I’ve got too much to deal with here to be worrying about— LEE: Yer not gonna’ have to worry about me! I’ve been doin’ all right without you. I haven’t been anywhere near you for five years! Now isn’t that true? (P. 8) Austin clearly thinks of his brother as a responsibility, and does not think of him as an equal, much less as someone who can take care of
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Approximate Word count = 1328
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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