Question

In a play by this author, an ex-convict steals flowers and a gasoline can from a dead prophet's visitation room. In that play by this author, a restaurant owner is skeptical about throwing money into a river before the local government pays him more than expected to buy his property. In a play by this author, Harmond Wilks campaigns (10[1])to be mayor (10[2])and discovers that the house at 1839 Wylie was illegally acquired. The clairvoyant 349-year-old Aunt Ester (10[1])is a recurring character (10[1])created (10[1])by this author. Maretha learns to play an instrument haunted by a plantation owner's ghost (10[1])in a play by this author. In another play by this author, Cory gives up a job at the A&P in order to play football (-5[1])despite opposition (-5[1])from his father, the garbage collector Troy Maxson. For 10 points, name this author of Two Trains Running, The Piano Lesson, and Fences. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: August Wilson
<Elizabeth Cowan , Literature - American drama>
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2023 NASAT06/17/2023Y989%0%22%83.13