Welcome to "Where do you Stand?" - the classroom activity prepared for the 2023 American Players Theatre production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. For more information on the rules and application of this activity, please visit the "Where do you Stand?" information page by clicking the button below.
Our Town prompts for discussion
Discussion Questions provided by David Daniel
1. Appreciating everyday-normal-regular-boring life is essential for a good life.
2. Preserving traditions is important.
3. Learning from history is crucial for shaping a better future.
4. Belonging to a community is very important.
5. Our connections with others define who we are and our purpose in life.
11. Sacrificing for others is important.
12. Our choices shape our destinies more than external forces do.
13. What my family and friends think of me influences my decisions and actions.
14. Art and creativity contribute to a deeper understanding of the world.
15. At some point, you stop finding out who you are and just BE who you are.
16. Leaving a positive impact on the world is a valuable goal in life.
17. Stories from the past don’t help me that much.
18. My life will start as soon as I move out on my own.
19. The further you move away from your hometown, the better your life will be.
20. I have had conversations on the nature of death with my family or my friends.