'The Visit (play) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt\r'

'The story opens with the townsfolksfolk of Guellen (which literally means â€Å"excrement”) preparing for the arrival of famous millionairess Claire Zachanassian. The town is in a present of disrepair, and the residents argon suffering considerable harm and poverty. They hope that Claire, a native of the midget town, leave behinding provide them with much-needed funds. Alfred air sick, the owner of Guellens com realityd store and the most popular man in town, was Claires lover when they were young, and agrees with the mayor that the tax of convincing her to make a part should fall to him.As the town gathers at the line station to prep be for Claires arrival, they be met with an unexpected surprise when Claire stairs off of an in the beginning train. She is grand, grotesque, and fantastic, and is accompanied by two henchmen, her husband, a providedler, and two eunuchs, along with a place, a caged relentless panther, and various pieces of luggage. She begins a sexy exchange with trial, and they promptly revisit their disused haunts: Petersens Barn and Konrads village Wood. palsied finds her as delightful as ever, though they are both now in their sixties and significantly overweight. Claire draws naughtilys attention to her prosthetic nog and artificial hand.After settling into the Golden Apostle Hotel, Claire joins the domicile of the town, who have gathered outside for a homecoming celebration. A band plays, gymnasts perform, and the city manager gives a speech. Claire backpacks the opportunity to announce that she go away make a share of virtuoso million dollars, half(prenominal) for the town and half to be shared among the families. The townspeople are overjoyed, further their happiness is dampened when Claires Butler steps forward to reveal her condition. The Butler was at once the Lord Chief Justice of Guellen, and had over believen the authorship suit that Claire had brought against adverse in 1910.In the suit, peaked(predicate) had produced two false witnesses (who have since been modify into Claires eunuchs), and the court had ruled in his favor. harm went on to marry Matilda, who owned the oecumenical store, and Claire moved to Hamburg and became a prostitute. She declares to the townspeople that she has sleep together to Guellen to prove that in force(p)ice can, indeed, be bought. Her donation is conditional on funnys death. When the mayor refuses, the town cheers in support, just Claire states rather ominously, â€Å"Ill wait.” upset feels generally confident some his stance in the town.However, as quantify passes, he begins to feel troubled around their exploitation discontent, and wherefore increasingly fearful as he begins to notice the proliferation of sassy scandalmongering shoes on the feet of the townsmen, and the fact that everyone wait onms to be purchasing especially expensive items on credit. He goes to see the Policeman to pick out that he arre st Claire for having threatened his life, but the Policeman tells him that the threat is non brain. unbalanced then turns to the Mayor, who echoes similar sentiments. Both figures are armed, because Claires disgraceful panther has escaped from his cage and is prowling about the town.This only feeds Ills fear, since â€Å"my black panther” was Claires coddle name for him in their youth. He perseveres to see the Priest, but the Priest seems to be routine away from him as well, as he effectively ignores Ills fears and instead draws attention to the brilliant new church bell. Slowly, the standard of lifespan in the town rises, even though the townspeople continue to assure Ill that he is safe. Claire then receives the news that her black panther has been killed, and she has a funeral song play in its memory. In an effort to escape, Ill heads to the railway system station, but finds that, strangely, the entire town is gathered there. They ask him where he is going, and he says that he is planning to move to Australia.They beseech him well, again assuring him that he has zip fastener to fear in Guellen, but Ill grows increasingly nervous nonetheless. The train arrives, but he decides not to board, believing that mortal will suss out him anyway. Paralyzed, he collapses in the crowd, crying, â€Å"Im lost!” After some time passes and Claire weds a new husband in the Guellen Cathedral, the Doctor and the passkey go to see her and explain that the townspeople have run up considerable debts since her arrival. The master copy appeals to her sense of humanity and begs her to abandon her desire for requital and help the town out of the faithfulness of her heedt. She reveals to them that she already really owns all of properties in the town, and that she is the reason the businesses have been shut master and caused stagnation and poverty for the citizens.The Doctor and the Schoolmaster are aghast at this revelation. In the meantime, Ill has b een pacing the room preceding(prenominal) the general store, his terror growing as the townspeople buy much and more expensive products on credit. News reporters, having trustworthy word of Claires imminent wedding, are everywhere, and they go in the store to get the scoop on Ill, having heard that he was Claires lover stern in the day. The Schoolmaster, drunk, tries to inform the advertize about Claires cruel proposal, but the townspeople stop him. Finally Ill descends the stairs, surprised at the hubbub, but quiet. The reporters clear the room when they hear that Claire has just divorced the man she has just married, and has found a new lover.After the discombobulation has cleared, the Schoolmaster and Ill have an square discussion. The Schoolmaster explains that he is certain that Ill will be killed, and admits that he will ultimately join the ranks of the murderers. Ill sedately states that he has accepted his guilt, and acknowledges that the towns suffering is his fa ult. The Schoolmaster leaves, and Ill is confronted by the Mayor, who asks whether Ill will accept the towns judgment at that evenings meeting. Ill says that he will. The Mayor then suggests that Ill make things easier on everyone and shoot himself, but Ill refuses, insisting that the town must go through the process of actually judging and then killing him.Ill goes for a ride in his sons newly-purchased car, accompanied by his wife, Matilda, and his daughter, both of whom are wearing new outfits. As they drive through Konrads Village Wood, Ill says that he is going to go for a walk through the woodland before heading to the town meeting. His family continues on to the movie theater. In the woods, Ill comes crosswise Claire, who is walking with her newest husband. She asks her husband to leave so that she and Ill can speak privately. They think back about the past, and make plans for the future. Claire tells Ill that she plans to take his body away in the pose to a mausoleum in C apri that overlooks the Mediterranean.She also tells Ill that she has never stopped loving him, but that over time her love has braggart(a) into something monstrous. The town meeting is flooded with press, and the town publicly announces their acceptance of Claires donation. They then go through the formality of a vote, which is unanimous, and the Mayor states that they have Ill to thank for their new-found wealth. The press is then ushered out of the auditorium to enjoy refreshments. The doors are locked, and the lights are dimmed. The Priest crosses Ill, and he is killed by the townsmen. Just as a reporter reappears in the auditorium, the Doctor announces that Ill has died from a heart attack.The reporters gather, and declare that Ill has died from joy. Claire examines the corpse, gives the Mayor his check, and leaves the town with Ills body in the coffin that she brought with her when she arrived in Guellen. Claire boards the train at the railway station, and the visit comes to an end.\r\n'