# Illusion vs. Reality in The Well of the Saints

> Theme guide for The Well of the Saints by J. M. Synge.

The play explores the tension between the comforting illusions the blind characters create about their own beauty and the harsh reality they face when they regain their sight, only to find themselves ugly and old.

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