The Long Journey from Day to Night is an autobiographical play written by Eugene O'Neil in 1941. It is a drama in four acts with characters like Cathleen, Edmund Tyron, Mary Tyron, James Tyron and Jamie Tyron. As their names suggest, the characters in the play have something in common; they are from the same family. The play begins in the Tyron family, which does not lead a happy life. The family's youngest son, Edmond, is sent to a sanatorium by his father and is unhappy with the decision. It was his father who sent him there to recover from tuberculosis. His mother is unable to help him because she is destroyed by drugs. On the other hand, his brother is an alcoholic and cannot help the family in any way because he loses his job because of his behavior. It is in this environment that this piece takes place. Mary, Edmond's mother, is addicted to morphine. The illness began when the doctor prescribed the medicine after giving birth to Edmund. The characters in this play have unbearable behavior that the father has to put up with. Indeed, the scenario was not the same when the family was young and new. At that time, the family did most activities together. This could be seen every time they walked, talked, or took a car ride. This has changed because no one talks to each other due to the differences that have arisen within the family. A theme of romance AuthorLastName3 is clearly illustrated in this piece. James is so attracted to women. His romantic gestures are obviously shown in the play. The play also shows the other side of Tyron who is the head of the family. He shows that he is greedy by sending Edmund to the sanitarium just to cut costs. Jamie a...... middle of paper ......lict. Fighting, which involves issues that can be resolved amicably, is just a way to hide the emotional issues that have rocked them. Drug abuse is the only way people can get lost in their own world, avoiding possible discussions about real issues that affect them as a family (Shaughnessy). The theme of forgiveness is not very present in this piece but it contributes a lot to the training of the player. The characters in this family have their differences. Despite all their differences, the family can live under one roof. This means that they have generally accepted their behaviors and forgiven themselves for their reactions. Edmund shows a good example of forgiveness where he changes his life for a better life which gets him a good career but still does not look down on his family for the behaviors they have (Bennett 274).