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Throughout the course of his career as a playwright, John Patrick has written many plays which present a similar theme. 3 of these plays are “The Curious Savage,” “The Teahouse of the August Moon,” and “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” all which demonstrate the positive affects of an individual on a community. In all 3 plays there is a key similarity in the sense that each of the communities are very dull insignificant parts of their environment, and 1 person who is new to the community brings change and life to the people. In the 3 plays, Patrick relies on comedy as an important element in presenting the protagonist to the audience. Another key element he uses to present the situation is in the structure of the plot. In each play, the main character faces a challenge to convince the supporting actors either into believing or into doing something. In all 3 plays, Patrick utilizes different emotions to uncover the realities of the character’s lives through the help of the main character, which becomes an important element in presenting the theme. Overall, the theme in all 3 plays proves to be Patrick’s attempt to show us that love can conquer all evils. Patrick uses symbolism in “The Curious Savage, to explain