Project Gutenberg 2015-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 117 Pollock, Channing 1880 1946 Pollack, Channing The Fool: A Play in Four Acts Produced by David Edwards, Kate Rooney and Ian Smith, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fool: A Play in Four Acts" by Channing Pollock is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of post-World War I America, focusing on themes of social responsibility, moral dilemmas, and class struggles through its central character, Daniel Gilchrist, an assistant rector grappling with the expectations of his affluent congregation while confronting societal issues like labor strikes and poverty. The beginning of the play introduces us to several characters gathered in the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, 1918. Mrs. Gilliam, her flapper daughter Dilly, and Mrs. Thornbury prepare for a church Christmas event while discussing superficial concerns about appearances and selfless philanthropy. As they interact, we are introduced to Gilchrist, who is depicted as a passionate and idealistic character. Tensions arise when the conversation shifts to class inequality, highlighting Gilchrist’s struggle to balance his beliefs with the expectations of the wealthy congregants and illustrating the social dynamics of the time. The opening sets the stage for the conflict and moral questions that will unfold throughout the play, establishing a rich exploration of societal challenges and personal ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century Clergy -- Drama Strikes and lockouts -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama Christian life -- Drama New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 275375 2025-07-19T15:12:44.888433 text/html 259786 2024-10-24T17:33:00 text/html 298690 2025-07-19T15:12:51.910412 application/epub+zip 301603 2025-07-19T15:12:45.891437 application/epub+zip 136618 2025-07-19T15:12:45.364430 application/epub+zip 413942 2025-07-19T15:12:55.258387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378846 2025-07-19T15:12:51.350415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214315 2022-09-22T09:53:14.584956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171236 2025-07-19T15:12:43.165445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151416 2024-10-24T17:33:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18419 2025-07-19T15:12:55.392355 application/rdf+xml 14903 2025-07-19T15:12:45.477421 image/jpeg 2265 2025-07-19T15:12:45.421419 image/jpeg 281066 2025-07-19T15:12:44.912438 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