4000 Miles

Response to Dr. Fletcher's Post on "4000 Miles" by Amy Herzog 

I personally enjoyed this play out of those that we have read. 4000 Miles was incredibly interesting in presenting a difficult situation of accepting change. The choice made between the characters Leo and Vera is whether they can trust and understand one another. Continuously throughout the play Herzog presents Leo with relationship struggles with his family members and many relationships. The hardships of witnessing his best friends death, creating drama with his sister and mother, and dealing with a break up with Bec all of these scenes support Leo's struggles with relationships. Leo stumbles to New York where he stays with his grandmother Vera. Leo and Vera have an odd relationship with very little understanding for each other. Herzog describes the change between Leo and Vera's relationship through their choices and time spent together. Repeatedly the struggles of relationships are shown throughout this play. 4000 Miles also explains the importance of relationships through understanding, acceptance, and trust. At the end of the play Herzog concludes with Leo and Vera going to an old friend of Vera's funeral. The connection between the two shows a change of character and relationship.