The Pot Boiler: A Comedy in Four Acts

"The Pot Boiler: A Comedy in Four Acts" by Upton Sinclair is a play that follows a playwright named Will and his wife, Peggy, as they try to make it as artists while dealing with money problems in a big city. Will is trying to create something amazing, but he keeps getting rejected, and Peggy worries about their son, Bill. As the story goes on, the made-up characters from Will’s play start mixing with real people from their lives like their grocer and landlady, showing how their tough lives and creative dreams are all mixed together; at first, the play shows the family's struggles and their relationships with a lighthearted tone, hinting that they will overcome the challenges in humorous ways.