What is the summary of the Long Christmas Dinner?

Answer 1

In Wilder's play about the timelessness of familial bonds, we see ninety years pass before our eyes in under an hour. Christmas dinners come and go in the Bayard home, as does life and death. This dramatic, touching, nostalgic piece reminds us what we cherish about the holidays with our own families and how quickly time passes in the blink of an eye.

Answer 2

"The Long Christmas Dinner" is a play by Thornton Wilder that follows the Bayard family over several generations as they gather for Christmas dinner. The play explores themes of family, time, and mortality as it depicts the passing of time through the cycle of life and death. Through this unique structure, Wilder presents a poignant reflection on the human experience.