The Straw

""The Straw"" is a short story written by Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright and Nobel laureate in literature. The story follows the protagonist, a man named David, who is committed to a mental institution after a mental breakdown. David is tormented by his past mistakes and his guilt over a past relationship, and he struggles to come to terms with his current situation. As he begins to interact with the other patients in the institution, he starts to see the world in a new light and gains a deeper understanding of himself and his place in the world. Through David's journey, O'Neill explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the human condition. The story is a poignant and thought-provoking examination of mental illness and the complexities of the human psyche.THIS 96 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Plays of Eugene O'Neill Including Anna Christie, Beyond the Horizon, Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape and Days Without End, by Eugene O'Neill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417913444.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.