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Tea and Sympathy ReviewRobert Anderson's 1953 drama in three acts proves a powerful indictment against macho prejudice, as well as a subtle warning to society to accept the "off-horse" with humane tolerance. Set in a boys' boarding school in New England the story unfolds in the home of a teacher (master), middle-aged Bill Reynolds, who revels in his residents' athletic prowess. Laura, his 24-year old bride, gradually realizes that he is not the same, vulnerable man whom she met and fell in love with in Italy. He seems to prefer the masculine company of the guys to spending
quality time with her. Her only friend, Lilly, is also a former actress, but this gal revels in the lascivious attention of the junior jocks.
Tom, one of the boys in this house, is just 17, sensitive by nature and lonely in the extreme, totally out of place with the butch fellows who sport crew cuts. To further emphasize Tom's not fitting in, tho he is a tennis star in his own right, he prefers poetry and playing women's roles in amateur theatricals. When he is "seen" at a beach in the buff with another master, rumors abound that he is gay; he is suddenly the butt of nasty thoughts, snide remarks and social ostracism.
As the wife of a master Laura is merely expected to offer tea and sympathy to the resident boys in her home--to set a genteel tone in the parlor. But something about Tom arouses more than her sympathy; escalating to fascination and ultimately desire--on both sides. In order
to counter the ugly rumors about his being homosexual---based on the flimsiest of proof--Tom rashly makes a date with a trampy girl, hoping to get a reputation as a regular guy. The scheme backfires to the boy's mortification. Equally eager to establish his manhood Laura takes matters into her own hands, but how far will she go to soothe his ego? Either way his reputation is shattered and he faces expulsion, at least from the House, if the not the school itself. As a dramatic stroke of genius it is the climax of literary irony that the very youth who is scorned for being gay, has a secret affair with the wife of his tormentor. Insightful and thought-provoking contemporary reading.
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