Chips With Everything by Arnold Wesker
A Comedy of Manners
This play scrutinizes the class system and power structures within the Royal Air Force of the 1950s, focusing on a group of conscripts undergoing basic training. It highlights the tensions and camaraderie among the young men, many of whom are from different social backgrounds, and their interactions with the officers who enforce the rigid military hierarchy. The protagonist, a well-educated individual, challenges the status quo, questioning the purpose and value of the established order. The narrative explores themes of individuality, conformity, and the struggle against institutional authority, ultimately questioning the role of the individual within the collective society.
The 16851st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 80
- Original Language
- English
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- 86th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)