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''Tea and Sympathy'' is a 1953 stage play in three acts by Robert Anderson. The play is about a male private school student, Tom Lee, who faces accusations of homosexuality. A woman, Laura, who is married to an instructor, opposes the students' shaming of Lee and romantically pursues him so he can prove that he has a masculine character.〔Thomas, Bob. "(Deborah Kerr Signs For Unusual Role )." ''Associated Press'' at the ''Milwaukee Sentinel''. Thursday May 17, 1956. Part 2, Page 15. Retrieved from Google News (9 of 18) on November 8, 2013.〕 Everett Evans of the ''Houston Chronicle'' wrote that the play was "one of the first plays to tackle the then-taboo topic of sexual orientation and related prejudice."〔Evans, Everett. "(Sensitive 'Tea and Sympathy' teaches lesson of acceptance )." ''Houston Chronicle''. August 7, 2013. Retrieved on November 8, 2013.〕 Evans stated that the play's final line, "Years from now, when you speak of this, and you will, be kind," is "one of the most quoted curtain lines in stage history".〔 ==Characters== * Tom Lee – A student at a New England preparatory school who is accused of being effeminate and is targeted after sunbathing with a male professor.〔 * Bill Reynolds – The head of Tom Lee's dormitory house, Bill is hyper-masculine and in conflict with Tom. He prefers activities with the boys to spending time with his wife, Laura, from whom he is distant. Everett Evans of the ''Houston Chronicle'' wrote that Bill married Laura "apparently" because colleagues pressured him into doing so, and that "The play suggests Bill's persecution of Tom stems from doubts about his own masculinity."〔 * Laura Reynolds – The wife of Bill, Laura assists Tom and helps him during his troubles.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tea and Sympathy (play)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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