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Maggie joins Brick in the bedroom to change after the birthday dinner for Big Daddy.
Act 1Maggie talks to Brick about Gooper and Mae's desire to get control of the estate from Big Daddy.
Act 1Big Mama says Big Daddy doesn't have cancer and leaves; Maggie says the doctors lied.
Act 1Maggie says she had sex with Skipper, who was trying to prove he wasn't gay.
Act 1Big Mama, Gooper, Mae, and others join Maggie and Brick to celebrate Big Daddy's birthday.
Act 2Big Daddy, thinking he doesn't have cancer, kicks out all the party guests except Brick.
Act 2Big Daddy, unsure about whom to leave his estate to, interrogates Brick about his drinking.
Act 2Brick is disgusted about other people lying; Big Daddy says he has dealt with lying all his life.
Act 2Brick tells Big Daddy that he really does have cancer; Big Daddy leaves in shock.
Act 2Wanting to make her lie true, Maggie tells Brick he can drink after he has sex with her.
Act 3| Act | Summary |
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| Notes for the Designer | Before Act 1 of the script, the playwright provides a detailed description of the setting: the "bed-sitting-room of a pl... Read More |
| Act 1 | In a bedroom, Brick Pollitt takes a shower as Maggie Pollitt complains about "no-neck monsters" hitting her with a biscu... Read More |
| Act 2 | The play's action is continuous from Act 1 to Act 2. Big Daddy, Gooper, Mae, and Reverend Tooker join Brick and Maggie i... Read More |
| Act 3 | The play's action is continuous from Act 2 to Act 3. Big Daddy leaves the room, yelling "ALL—LYIN'—DYIN'—LIARS! LIARS! L... Read More |
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