Polite Satires: Containing The Unknown Hand, The Volcanic Island, Square Pegs

** "Polite Satires: Containing The Unknown Hand, The Volcanic Island, Square Pegs" by Clifford Bax is a set of short plays that playfully pokes fun at relationships and how people act in society. Written in the style of the early 1900s, the stories rely on clever talk between characters to examine friendships, love, and who we are. "The Unknown Hand" shows Juliet and Helen dealing with a book that reveals too much about their lives, creating funny and thoughtful moments about friendship. "The Volcanic Island" stars Dorothea Wylde, who is surprised by a marriage offer from James and talks it over with her inner self, represented as Dorothy Wild. "Square Pegs" follows Hilda and Gioconda as they jokingly compare modern dating to the romances of the 1500s. Every play uses humor to discuss important social issues, encouraging the audience to think about the silliness of love and life. **