The Thornton Wilder Society Dedicated to preserving and expanding the legacy of Thornton Wilder. This site includes a detailed biography, scholarly papers, and teaching suggestions for Our Town.

Brooks Atkinson's review The original New York Times review of Our Town, by Brooks Atkinson.

Discussion questions Discussion questions and book club activities relating to Our Town, specifically the Masterpiece Theater version.

Grover's Corner :)

• Biography of Thornton Wilder
• About Our Town
• Character List
• Major Themes
• Glossary of Terms
• Short Summary
• Full Summary and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Act I - "Daily Life"
• Summary and Analysis of Act II - "Love and Marriage"
• Summary and Analysis of Act III - "I guess you can reckon what that one's about"
• Related Links on Our Town
• Suggested Essay Questions
• No curtain. No scenery.
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources
• Purchase Our Town and Other Works
• Test Yourself! Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! Quiz 4
• Message Board on Our Town