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David Ives Sure Thing Analysis

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In the play, Sure Thing by David Ives, each time there is a mistake or point where a redo is necessary, a bell rings. To me, the bell ringing symbolizes a new start. Every time the conversation dies, the bell rings to represent a second chance at the conversation. The bell rings in favor of the man (Bill) and eventually leads him to spend more and more time with the girl (Betty). The bell ringing is a symbol of the learning process and a key theme of life which is, you live and you learn. By trying something and seeing it’s negative impact, you learn that it’s not the right thing to do. Just like the first person who touched fire and realized it was hot most likely ended up never touching it again because he knew that it hurt him. Each
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