Clybourne Park
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All Themes Race and Racism Neighborhoods and Ownership Communication and Miscommunication Men, Women, and Gender Roles Disability and Inclusion
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Characters
All Characters Russ Stoller Bev Stoller Karl Linder Betsy Linder Francine Jim Albert Tom Driscoll Lindsey Kathy Steve Lena Kevin Dan Kenneth Stoller The Younger Family
Terms
All Terms Gentrification Rotary Chafing Dish
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All Symbols Footlocker
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Clybourne Park

by

Bruce Norris

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Act 1
  • Act 2
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Race and Racism Theme Icon
    Race and Racism
  • Neighborhoods and Ownership Theme Icon
    Neighborhoods and Ownership
  • Communication and Miscommunication Theme Icon
    Communication and Miscommunication
  • Men, Women, and Gender Roles Theme Icon
    Men, Women, and Gender Roles
  • Disability and Inclusion Theme Icon
    Disability and Inclusion
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Russ Stoller
  • Bev Stoller
  • Karl Linder
  • Betsy Linder
  • Francine
  • Jim
  • Albert
  • Tom Driscoll
  • Lindsey
  • Kathy
  • Steve
  • Lena
  • Kevin
  • Dan
  • Kenneth Stoller
  • The Younger Family
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Gentrification
  • Rotary
  • Chafing Dish
Symbols
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  • Footlocker Symbol Icon
    Footlocker
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Footlocker

In Clybourne Park, Kenneth’s military footlocker, which contains all of his possessions and his suicide note, represents Kenneth himself, and Russ and Bev’s memories of him. As they leave their home and…

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