Project Gutenberg 2005-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 214 Hurston, Zora Neale 1891 1960 Three plays : $b Lawing and jawing; Forty yards; Woofing E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously provided by the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/) "Three plays: Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing" by Zora Neale Hurston is a collection of stage plays written during the early to mid-20th century. The book showcases African American culture and experiences, frequently incorporating humor and social commentary. The plays are reflective of Hurston's unique voice and immersive storytelling that highlights the intricacies of life within the African American community. The first play, "Lawing and Jawing," unfolds in a courtroom setting in Waycross, Georgia, where Judge Dunfumy presides over a series of humorous cases that highlight the absurdities of the judicial system and societal norms. The comedic exchanges between the characters bring light to serious issues such as domestic violence and poverty, yet are presented in a satirical manner. "Forty Yards" takes place at a football game, capturing the vibrancy of the African American community rallying around their teams, filled with songs, cheers, and competition. Lastly, "Woofing" presents a lively street scene in Waycross, focusing on domestic dynamics, flirtation, and the everyday life of its characters through playful banter and music. Overall, these plays explore themes of identity, community, and resilience, all while bringing to life the rich culture of African American life in the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en African Americans -- Drama PS Text African American Writers Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 74288 2025-06-07T11:20:40.256844 text/html 74109 2025-01-16T00:02:31.337465 text/html 101311 2025-06-07T11:20:45.704797 application/epub+zip 100052 2025-06-07T11:20:42.912799 application/epub+zip 83934 2025-06-07T11:20:41.731793 application/epub+zip 175829 2025-06-07T11:20:47.623809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165944 2025-06-07T11:20:45.007795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131518 2022-09-08T09:41:31.215273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54463 2025-06-07T11:20:39.991822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54075 2020-12-13T07:08:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19613 2020-12-13T07:08:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17970 2025-06-07T11:20:47.774783 application/rdf+xml 11685 2025-06-07T11:20:42.298830 image/jpeg 3013 2025-06-07T11:20:42.006806 image/jpeg 98569 2025-06-07T11:20:40.264826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia