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How does the setting help conjure the world of the play?
Students may describe the spareness of the set, and how it actively invites the audience to populate it with their own experiences and imagination. Other answers might point to the symbolism of the set, in particular the wood (which is suggestive of a barn) and the horseshoe shape of the lights.
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Why do you think Dysart is fixated on the horse's experience, as opposed to his patient's experience?
The opening monologue suggests that Dysart relates to the horse, and the way in which its movement and expression are restricted. Dysart's fixation on Nugget emphasizes his distance from his profession, and...
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