The Humans

How does the play reflect its period setting within the post-9/11 era? In what ways does it deliberately reflect topical political, social, economic, and/or cultural aspects of American life? What kind of commentary does it provide on the period?

How does the play explore sibling dynamics? How are Brigid and Aimee characterized? In what ways are they different from or similar to one another?

Each character has to face uncertainty in their own way. What forms of uncertainty appear in the play? How do different characters approach the problem of uncertainty and agency (or lack thereof)?