Look Back in Anger: A Critical Examination

The Play Apparently a Variation on
the Eternal Triangular ThemeBriefly stated, the theme of Look Back in Anger is familiar enough. Jimmy and Alison's marriage, rapidly breaking down in spite of a certain shared affection and the good offices of the even-tempered Cliff, finally cracks under the strain of Jimmy's continuous verbal assaults. His brief, incongruous affair with Alison's friend Helena