Jitney

This is last play by August Wilson. The most important scene was between father and son. The most remarkable character of August Wilson is Aunt Ester. The second is this father and son duo.

_Jitney_ is set in 1977: the energy crisis is in full swing, and the nation is heading towards a recession. In Pittsburgh, Becker runs the jitney station - an underground, unofficial taxi serving the African-American community. The pace of the play is slow and meditative as the jitney drivers banter and run the dozens on each other; the plot is subtle - the drivers are working-class men simply trying to make ends meet, each with very different perspectives on where life is taking them. Youngblood is a Vietnam veteran who is struggling to realize the "American dream," hoping to buy a house for the mother of his child. Becker, the owner of the jitney station is facing its closure by the city and the recent release of his son, Booster, from prison. Booster is starting his life anew after serving 20 years for murder.As these characters tease and verbally spar with each other, Wilson shows a variety of perspectives on the African-American experience in the late 20th century. As Youngblood put it, "If you can't change the way you look at me ... then I might as well surrender now. I can't beat your memory of who I was if you can't see I've changed. ... no matter what I do, I can't never do it right, 'cause all you see is the way I used to be. ... You don't see I've changed." This is echoed by Booster, who later in the play says, "... I decided right then that dreams didn't mean anything in this world. You could be the president or a bishop or something like that. You can dream you got more money than Rockerfeller. See what happens when you wake up." In spite of these broken dreams and the sense of inevitable failure, Wilson continues to offer hope to his characters, much as America continues to offer hope to its downtrodden.The barbershop banter and lack of action makes for a pensive piece, much more so than many of Wilson's other plays. It is a powerful play nonetheless.

I like how this play is broken down into parts. My son has used this for auditions and as with any monologue, it's best to read the entire story before interpreting the story. What happens and When? This was a great story. Finished within an hour

Although 'Jintey' is not indicative of the artist's talent, fans of Mr. Wilson will enjoy reading this play. The reader will witness the dramaturg refining his craft and many of the themes Mr. Wilson explores later are displayed here. But if you are inexperienced with him the preeminent african american playwright, I encourage you to start your reading somewhere else.

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I love August Wilsons plays. They are all so realistic and well written. He knows the talk and language. Very good

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