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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelLillian Hellman is a successful American playwright that her works are well
accepted by the society, especially the American society. Her play, The Autumn
Garden that I analyze was not successful on stage but it was praised as her most
mature play. The play talks about the relationship of General Griggs and his wife
Rose, also Nick and Nina in a summer resort near New Orleans in 1949. This
play shows broken relationships in the two couples of husbands and wives.
Considering the topic, I am curious to know what is the cause of the broken
relationship in the two couples? lives and what is the impact of the broken
relationship toward them. I analyze the play by using literary approach; using
conflict and characterization. I also use the concept of immaturity and maturity to
help me analyze the characters to know the cause and the impact of the broken
relationship. The characters show the phenomena of the instability of the
relationship since each character has their own character traits that contradict their
couples?. Hence, through the contradiction of each character in these couples
many conflicts appear in their relationships. Despite the broken relationship, they
grow to be more accepting of their differences. A broken relationship does not
always bring negative impacts as it can also lead to a better understanding
between couples.