The characters of this play are Brick, his wife Maggie, Big Daddy, Big Momma, Gooper, and his wife Mae. This three act play takes place in Brick and Maggie's bedroom. The setting of the play is at Big Daddy's house for his 65th birthday. The family was awaiting the news of Big Daddy's cancer tests. The test results were positive and they were told that Big Daddy was dying from his condition. Everyone but Big …showed first 75 words of 562 total…

…showed last 75 words of 562 total…family telling Big Momma the truth of Big Daddy's condition. She is distraught and wants to turn to Brick which in turn upsets Gooper and Mae. Gooper tries to coerce Big Momma into giving him control over the estate. Big Momma refuses to sign anything. She refuses to accept that Big Daddy is dying. Big Momma states she will be in control. The plays ends with Big Momma asking for morphine for Big Daddy's pain.