Aim: What does Act I tell us about the main characters, the conflicts, the mood and setting?
a. Make a list of key words that describe the stage setting, then draw the setting .On the other side of the drawing, list all the characters' names and their relationships among one other. Use this as your bookmark as you continue reading the play.
 

b. Describe Mr. Keller. Draw a portrait of him using  the key descriptive  words as captions of your drawing.
 

• What happened to the apple tree in Keller's yard? How does Mr. Keller associate the apple tree with his son Larry? What happened to Larry?

The apple tree in Keller's yard was broken down by the wind. Mr. Keller associate the apple tree with his son Larry because the apple tree was Larry Tree. Larry was sent to war, and is reported missing.
 

•  Why did Frank say that Larry might still be alive?

Frank Said that Larry might still be alive because Larry Favorites day November 25 is coming up and that might mean he is still alive.
 

• What kind of relationship is there between Jim and Sue? Use some quotes (original dialogue between the two characters) to illustrate your points.

Jim and Sue are married.

Jim: My love, my light.

Sue: Don't sniff around me.
 

• Describe your impression of Chris.

Chris is Mr. and Ms. Keller other son. He is a man of affection and loyalty. He 32 years old.
 

• What game did Mr. Keller play with the little boy Bert?

Mr. Keller Play with the little boy Bert, By making  Bert believe that there is a jail in the basement, and that he got a gun. Told Bert to catch bad guys.
 

• What seems to be the conflicts between Chris and Mr. Keller?

The conflict between Chris and Mr. Keller is that they don't want to tell Ms. Keller's that her son Larry is not alive, that their is no hope that he will still be alive. And Chris want to marry Ann and Mr. Keller disagree but then he help him out or else he will leave the house.
 

• What kind of woman is Kate Keller? What kind of role does she play in the Keller's family?

Kate Keller is in her early fifties, a women of uncontrolled inspirations, and an overwhelming capacity for love and a very caring women. Kate is Mr. Keller wife, she is the mother of Chris and Larry.

•  Who is Ann? What kind of relationship is there between Ann and the Keller's' family?

Ann was Larry fiancé, Ann is Twenty six, gentle but despite herself capable of holding fast to what she knows. The relationship between Ann and the Keller's family is that Ann was there next door neighbors and Larry Wife to be.  Chris invited Ann over.

• What seems to be the conflicts between Chris and his mother Kate?
   
•  Why does Kate insist that Larry be still alive, and Ann still in love with him? What does this say about Kate's personality?