Cloud 9 | Study Guide

Caryl Churchill

Get the eBook on Amazon to study offline.

Buy on Amazon Study Guide
Contents
Cite This Study Guide

How to Cite This Study Guide

quotation mark graphic
MLA

Bibliography

Course Hero. "Cloud 9 Study Guide." Course Hero. 19 Jan. 2017. Web. 17 May 2021. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Cloud-9/>.

In text

(Course Hero)

APA

Bibliography

Course Hero. (2017, January 19). Cloud 9 Study Guide. In Course Hero. Retrieved May 17, 2021, from https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Cloud-9/

In text

(Course Hero, 2017)

Chicago

Bibliography

Course Hero. "Cloud 9 Study Guide." January 19, 2017. Accessed May 17, 2021. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Cloud-9/.

Footnote

Course Hero, "Cloud 9 Study Guide," January 19, 2017, accessed May 17, 2021, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Cloud-9/.

Overview

Cloud 9 infographic thumbnail

Author

Caryl Churchill

Year Published

1979

Type

Play

Genre

Comedy, Satire

About the Title

The phrase cloud nine traditionally describes an emotional state of absolute happiness and contentment; nearly all the characters in the play are in search of this elusive state of perfection.

Diagrams

Victoria Bisexual, angry woman Mother Father Spouses Spouses Mother Mother Father Lovers Betty Malcontent Victorian woman; seeks liberation from society's constructs Edward Effeminate young man Clive Patriarchal, colonial ambassador; adulterer Martin Self-proclaimed feminist writer Harry Closeted British explorer Siblings Lovers Lovers Admirer Lovers Friends Maud Domineering woman Lin Lesbian divorcée
Character Map
timeline
Timeline
plot-diagram
Plot Diagram

Summary

This study guide and infographic for Caryl Churchill's Cloud 9 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

Betty Edward Victoria Clive Lin Harry Martin

Symbols

Guns Doll Betty's Necklace

Themes

Self-Acceptance Gender Roles Sexual Identity Feminism Power
Buy this book from Amazon.com
Infographic
Cite This Study Guide

information icon Have study documents to share about Cloud 9? Upload them to earn free Course Hero access!

Copyright © 2016. Course Hero, Inc. As a reminder, you may only use Course Hero content for your own personal use and may not copy, distribute, or otherwise exploit it for any other purpose.