The story's plot is tightly woven into the timespan of one week. The protagonist, Richard, a theater and music obsessed young man gets star dust in his eyes after taking the train to NYC for a regular day. He winds up impressing Orson Welles who is opening The Mercury Theater with a provocative version of Julius Caesar. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Life of a profession: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Genius Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only |