After reading Hir, I felt like the ending was rushed or unresolved. We are left with Isaac being forced out of the home by his mother, Paige. What becomes of Isaac and his family is unknown to the rest of the audience/readers. Like we discussed in class, this ending felt like it was meant to be picked up in the beginning of a new act, but this was not the case. Some of the reasons could be that as a play, the entire performance must be contained within a two to three-hour period of time. Any longer, and it might become increasingly difficult to retain the audience’s attention. In terms of the ending itself, I can see the dual-nature of including an ambiguous end to the play. On one hand, Taylor Mac allows us to invest in his characters to the point where we expect some form of closure from the play, perhaps in the form of redemption for multiple characters and a step towards a less chaotic household. However, an ambiguous ending also allows the audience/readers to conjure their own possibilities for the family. What will become of Isaac? Once Max becomes a legal adult, will he leave Paige and his chaotic upbringing behind to start a new path in life? What will become of Paige and the house once Arnold passes?