Unexpectedly Good?

I was surprised by the endings of both plays, "How I Learned to Drive" and "The Mineola Twins". In "How I Learned to Drive" Uncle Peck and Lil’ Bit’s relationship is so strange and portrayed in many different ways throughout the play. It includes child molestation, photo shoots, weekly driving “lessons”, and even a slight stalker phase when Lil’ Bit goes to college; however, what seems odd was that Lil’ Bit looks upon the past relationship with her uncle in a good light. Similarly, Myrna and Myra turn out quite the opposite of my expectations. Myrna, the “good” twin, who was always safe and wanted to start a family with Jim since very early in the play, turns out old, alone, and commits crimes such as attempting to blow up an abortion clinic. While Myra, the crazy twin in her youth and early adulthood, turns out to do less dangerous activities and has the more stable family (unorthodox as it is). Not only did these plays hold my attention with their somewhat irregular topics and the sexually humorous line here and there, but they also contained twists and turns that would be interesting to see acted out. This plot work seems to solidify the play as legitimate work as opposed to being completely controversial. How does Lil’ Bit’s life end? What are the consequences of Myrna’s actions? I began these plays questioning the reasons for their presence in our curriculum; However I was left wanting them to continue by the time I finished the last page.