Project Gutenberg 2016-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 148 Culbertson, Ernest Howard Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882 1955 22019565 Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life Produced by David Edwards, Cindy Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life" by Ernest Howard Culbertson is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play focuses on Lucy Belle Dorsey, a woman struggling to maintain her integrity and dignity amid the harsh realities of life in a Washington slum. It delves into the challenges faced by African Americans in the early 1900s, including poverty, infidelity, and the fight for personal agency and love in an oppressive environment. The opening of "Goat Alley" introduces us to the dilapidated living conditions of Lucy Belle and her family in Goat Alley. Lucy's conversation with her Aunt Rebecca reveals the tension in her life, particularly regarding her relationships with her partner Sam and the abusive Jeff Bisbee, who looms as a threatening figure in her past. As Lucy navigates her current attempts to secure a future with Sam while grappling with remnants of her troubled past, the harsh realities of her existence are unveiled, setting the stage for a tale of tragedy and resilience in the lives of African Americans. The opening establishes an emotional foundation, showcasing Lucy's plight amidst societal pressures and personal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 96.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en American drama -- 20th century Tragedies (Drama) African Americans -- Drama Washington (D.C.) -- Drama PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 306440 2025-06-21T10:41:49.259148 text/html 311257 2024-10-23T01:23:54 text/html 263157 2025-06-21T10:41:57.415100 application/epub+zip 265909 2025-06-21T10:41:50.642118 application/epub+zip 137771 2025-06-21T10:41:49.938126 application/epub+zip 371898 2025-06-21T10:42:00.905104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348165 2025-06-21T10:41:56.718112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221197 2022-09-24T10:05:54.928570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172284 2025-06-21T10:41:46.833161 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152321 2024-10-23T01:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17727 2025-06-21T10:42:01.069065 application/rdf+xml 14418 2025-06-21T10:41:50.083154 image/jpeg 2003 2025-06-21T10:41:50.010137 image/jpeg 287304 2025-06-21T10:41:49.314138 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 en.wikipedia