
In a way, he doesn't push Li'l bit, but instead lets her make Though some will view hisĪctions as disturbing or perverted, we see he is not genuinely happy in hisĬurrent state. Peck, anĪttractive man in his 40's, is the antagonist. Though Li'līit's ages switch from young to teens to adult, I had the habit of cheeringįor her to make the right decision whenever Peck challenged her. To Li'l Bit's Aunt, and a conflict between right and wrong occurs. Iįeel Li'l Bit is the protagonist and Peck, the antagonist. The characters Li'l Bit and Uncle Peck are the central main focus of the play. Vogel's play expresses that we are all given decisions, sometimes hard or unconventional decisions, and we must learn "how to drive" our own lives, sometimes making mistakes and learning the hard way.

Yet, these kinds of scenarios play out around the world every day, so Vogel is depicting a slice of real life. Vogel's play is controversial because of the age difference between the two main characters and the nature of their relationship. Both are connected, as they are the outsiders of theįamily and learn from each other. Teaching her how to drive in a literal sense, but that is interpreted as aĭouble meaning as well. Play focuses on the main character, Li'l Bit, as she goes through manyĭifficult and emotional decisions. Would be, but throughout the play, I was able to pick up the messages and themes. From the beginning, I was uncertain about what the book's message
