(Dick, 1) She always knew she was going to be a writer ever since she was little and began to keep a journal. ... (Dick, 1) Normally you would not expect Hellman to write for theater but she did not have skill for detail that fiction requires. ... David Hunt critiques Scoundrel Time which is a very moving story that Hellman tells, but despite her talented writing skills it is not easy to follow until the reader has carefully gone over it. ... All of Lillian Hellman's works though not always initially liked have become successful and loved by many....

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• Grade Level: High School