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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Study Guide

Tennessee Williams

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Author

Tennessee Williams

First Performed

1955

Type

Play

Genre

Drama

About the Title

The title, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, refers primarily to the emotional state of the character Maggie. Because of her sexual frustration and fears about her husband being disowned by his family, Maggie is as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof.

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BrickDetached alcoholic; suffers from homophobia Father Father Father-in-law Mother-in-law Mother-in-law Spouses Spouses Spouses Mother Mother Brothers MaggieLonely woman; nervous and envious Big DaddyDomineering family patriarch; owner of a large plantation GooperSuccessful lawyer; resentful of his family standing MaeConniving, ambitious woman Big MamaSweet but tense woman; turns a blind eye to marital problems
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Summary

This study guide and infographic for Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

Characters

Brick Maggie Big Daddy Big Mama Gooper Mae

Symbols

Cat Crutch Children

Themes

Delusion and Artifice Lack of Communication Homophobia Cruelty
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