Motivation And Goals In Thornton Wilder's Our Town

Throughout Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, it was clear that some of Grovers Corner’s citizens have greater aspiring goals compared to other members of the community, and they stood out among the rest. Others have just as important goals, but the goals of these select few stood out to me especially. The majority of the town just wanted to grow up and get married, have a few kids and grow old. But each and every person each had a different motivation for what they wanted. Emily, George, Mrs. Webb, and Mrs. Gibbs each had different motivation and goals and they affected those around them through their set goals. With her hopes and dreams very apparent, Emily Webb displayed her goal of becoming a wife and mother throughout the book. She was