The Miss Firecracker Contest

by Beth Henley

Book Overview

THE STORY: The place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as Miss Hot Tamale) is rehearsing furiously for the Miss Firecracker Contest--hoping that a victory will

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822207621
• ISBN13: 9780822207627
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Dramatists Play Service
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Miss Firecracker Contest

The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley tells a story of acceptance. This drama address many issues to create a positive conclusion by explaining happiness, insecurities and true beauty. In the play's opening the characters retain no acumen on how to reach joy. Elaine has the potential to feel love and satisfaction but instead she acts acrimoniously towards her beauty. She thinks of the man who adores her as a nuisance instead of enjoying his affection. Delmount turned a blessed life into his "checkered past". Carnelle shows the most gloom through her low self-esteem. She enters the contest in search of other's approval and approbation. She tries to force people into complimenting her but some abjure and ignore these pleas. Her attempts at beauty finally lead her to true elegance as the story concludes. Instead of searching for other's respect, she realizes to gain anyone's supports she needs to respect herself first. The other characters come to conclusions about their issues and all can now face life with alacrity. The Miss Firecracker Contest concludes a gratifying story with an impressive ending.