"The Devil's Disciple" by Bernard Shaw. (Examining the theme of good versus evil between the characters of Anthony Anderson and Dick Dudgeon).
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The play 'The Devil's Disciple' was written by Irish playwright Bernard Shaw and is set in New Hampshire in the year 1777. The story focuses on the town of Websterbridge, the Dudgeon family and the local Presbyterian minister Anthony Anderson. The current political situation sees the American colonies struggling to achieve their independence from Britain. In retaliation the British troops are invading the American colonies and hanging selected American citizens in an attempt to force the …
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…reprobate" and the "devil's disciple" in the beginning of the play Dick emerges at the other end as a hero. What is unusual about 'The Devil's Disciple' is that it ends with two heroes, which is uncommon in works of the time. Despite Anderson shirking his responsibility as minister he is made a hero by leading the American victory and Dick is considered a hero for the courage he showed in the face of danger.
…reprobate" and the "devil's disciple" in the beginning of the play Dick emerges at the other end as a hero. What is unusual about 'The Devil's Disciple' is that it ends with two heroes, which is uncommon in works of the time. Despite Anderson shirking his responsibility as minister he is made a hero by leading the American victory and Dick is considered a hero for the courage he showed in the face of danger.
