The Revolt: A Play In One Act

"The Revolt: A Play In One Act" by Ellis Parker Butler is a funny play that makes us think about what was expected of women long ago, taking place at Grandma Gregg's special school. The play's big idea has to do with some young women dealing with what society wants them to be, mainly as wives and housekeepers. We learn about Pauline who's not happy about cleaning all the time instead of learning cool stuff, which makes her mad. When Susan Jane Jones, who is a strong supporter for women's rights, comes to the school, she tries to get the girls to fight back against the old expectations. As the story goes on, the girls talk about how they feel about men and decide they want to be more exciting and choose to turn away from their domestic roles in favor of becoming pirates!. The play ends with a funny showdown between the girls and their teacher, but then love comes along and changes everything, showing a funny side of wanting change while also understanding how hard it is to fight what everyone expects, leading to a lighthearted approach on woman's rights.