Father Comes Home from the Wars
Author: Suzan-Lori Parks
Genre: Historical fiction
Publication Date: 2015
Introduction
Father Comes Home from the Wars follows an enslaved man named Hero as he struggles with identity and loyalty during the American Civil War (1861–65). The play explores Hero’s complicated relationship with Boss-Master, his ideas of home, and his loyalties to the wife who loves him and the man who owns him. Faced with multiple opportunities to abandon Boss-Master and run north, Hero must decide for himself the value of loyalty and freedom.
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