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Hannie Rayson's Inheritance It Is The Sale Of Allandale
In the play Inheritance it is the sale of Allandale that causes the most tension between the characters. Do you agree?

In the play Inheritance, written by Hannie Rayson, there is a level of tension between the Hamilton's and the Delaney's, which is escalated some what by the sale of the Delaney's family farm, Allandale. The tension is also present within the two families with brothers and sisters each going their own separate ways, each with their own point of view on the matter of the sale. This tension creates a great deal of stress amongst the family members, with some being unable to deal with the pressure, resorting to extreme measures to relieve the pressure.

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