Dr. Jonathan

Set in the quiet New England village of Foxon Falls, the play opens in the stately library of the Pindar family—a house steeped in tradition, its walls lined with leather‑bound volumes and patriotic engravings. Here we meet Asher Pindar, the stern patriarch whose concern for his son’s future is tinged with the weight of a world at war, and George, a freshly commissioned lieutenant eager to leave for France but haunted by the uncertainties that loom at home.

Through their tense dialogue, the drama explores the clash between personal duty and the broader questions of self‑determination that have been magnified by the global conflict. As the conversation unfolds, the audience is drawn into a contemplation of industrial democracy, economic freedom, and the moral responsibilities of a generation poised on the brink of change. The first act sets the stage for a thoughtful examination of family loyalty, societal upheaval, and the search for a principled path forward.