A “good” person is generally defined as someone who acts with compassion, integrity and honesty. Yet when living in a society made up of social class differences, the meaning of “good” can often be misunderstood. “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire is a play detailing the struggles of Margie, a woman who resides in the working-class neighborhood of South Boston. Lindsay-Abaire's use of setting, dialogue, characterization, plot, and structure conveys the theme of luck versus free will, a theme I have encountered again and again in my personal life. Reflecting on my own personal experiences with such a mind-bending dilemma, I am able to understand Lindsay-Abaire's overall message – the cycle of unfortunate events can only end if human charity endures – from a different perspective. of South Boston as the main setting expresses how such a dark setting torments a person's soul with despair, a feeling justified by the idea that luck determines a person's destiny, as I understand from my own encounters with the plague. "Where? You think everyone can get a job. Not everyone is Remy Hayes! It was almost impossible for the main character, Margie, to find a job within her community, because the lucky ones – the young, the veterans, and the “chow funs” – dominated the workforce with their abilities, their unhappy past, and their acceptance of minimum wage. Margie resided in South Boston, a working-class neighborhood composed of poverty. When living in a poor environment, the feeling of hope is bleak. People accept the fact that they are unlucky and that their situation will never change for the better. In Act 1, Lindsay-. Abaire makes it clear that there is a division between the lucky and the less fortunate within South Bos...... middle of paper ...... Yet we may have a better chance of surviving tomorrow if a person willingly guides and directs us through the dark path We all have a duty to help others in need. When one person helps another in need, the person receiving it often returns the favor by voluntarily donating their help and support to others. Thus, the cycle of happy events continues indefinitely. The flickering light can become lasting if a person chooses to serve humanity as a warrior for human justice. “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire is an authentic yet astonishing piece depicting the divide between the lucky and the unlucky. Readers and audience members learn the importance of kindness and charity through Lindsay-Abaire's graceful play strategies. By helping just one person, that person's kindness can spread again and again, continuing the cycle of choices, blessings and complete happiness..