The Themes on the Playwright Buried child by Sam Shepherd

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Name of Play: BURIED CHILD
Playwright Sam Shepherd
1 What are the important THEMES found in this play?
How does the issue of the American Dream come up for Tilden, Vince, and Dodge?"
In the play of the Buried Child by Sam Shepherd, every family member in some way is a representation of the attempt to achieve different parts of the American dreams like happiness, prosperity freedom, and family. Dodge is a very good farmer but he has not produced anything from his far for many years. Vince and Tilden also had hints of the American dream. They were trying to pursue their dreams. Tilden wanted to become a great footballer while Vince wanted to be a Saxophone player. But a tragedy hit their family and they stopped pursuing their dreams. Tilden starts behaving strangely and Vince becomes a drunkard.
How does the theme of incest come up for Tilden and Halie?
Incest is a dominant theme in this play. The incestuous relationship between Halie and Tilden shutters the harmony of the family. Halie gets pregnant and Dodge was forced to commit infanticide to save the pride of his family.
How does the Issue of motherhood come up for Halie?
The theme of motherhoo...