Johnny Belinda
Book • 1900
Set in Souris East, Prince Edward Island, at the end of the 19th century, the play follows the story of Belinda, a deaf-mute woman who lives with her father and aunt.
A newly arrived doctor teaches her sign language, and her personality and appearance transform.
However, she is raped by a local man, gives birth to a son named Johnny Belinda, and faces moral outrage from the community.
The play culminates in a trial where Belinda kills the biological father in self-defense and is eventually set free.
The story explores themes of bigotry, gossip, and the transformation of Belinda's life.
A newly arrived doctor teaches her sign language, and her personality and appearance transform.
However, she is raped by a local man, gives birth to a son named Johnny Belinda, and faces moral outrage from the community.
The play culminates in a trial where Belinda kills the biological father in self-defense and is eventually set free.
The story explores themes of bigotry, gossip, and the transformation of Belinda's life.
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