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Look Back in Anger Study Guide

by John Osborne

Look Back in Anger study guide contains a biography of John Osborne, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Look Back in Anger begins in the attic flat apartment of Jimmy Porter and Alison Porter. The setting is mid-1950's small town England. Jimmy and Alison share their apartment with Cliff Lewis, a young working class man who is best friends with Jimmy. Cliff and Jimmy both come from a working class background, though Jimmy has had more education than Cliff. They are in business together running a sweet-stall. Alison comes from a more prominent family and it is clear from the beginning that Jimmy resents this fact.

The first act opens on a Sunday in April. Jimmy and Cliff are reading the Sunday papers while Alison is ironing in a corner of the room. Jimmy is a hot tempered young man and he begins to try and provoke both Cliff and Alison. He is…

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• Look Back in Anger Summary
• About Look Back in Anger
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Act I (pages 1 - 25)
• Summary and Analysis of Act I (pages 26 - 38)
• Summary and Analysis of Act II - Scene I (Pages 39 - 49)
• Summary and Analysis of Act II - Scene I (Pages 50 - 63)
• Summary and Analysis of Act II - Scene II
• Summary and Analysis of Act III - Scene I
• Summary and Analysis of Act III - Scene II
• The Kitchen Sink Drama: Perspectives and Criticism
• Related Links on Look Back in Anger
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Look Back in Anger: Major Themes
• Look Back in Anger: Questions
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• John Osborne: Biography