Question

In Suzan-Lori Parks' The America Play, The Foundling Father makes his living imitating which historical figure?

A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1

The Foundling Father in Suzan-Lori Parks' 'The America Play' impersonates Abraham Lincoln to make his living.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Suzan-Lori Parks' play The America Play, the character known as The Foundling Father makes his living by imitating Abraham Lincoln. This character performs impersonations in an attraction he calls 'The Great Hole of History,' where he recreates the assassination of the 16th President, allowing patrons to play the role of John Wilkes Booth.

The Foundling Father's work as a Lincoln impersonator highlights themes of identity, history, and the fragmented nature of American culture.