Shaw’s “First Aid to Critics”presents an unusual instruction to readers n how to read his play. Generally, writers relish the consternation of readers who must decipher textual meaning and often at great expense of time and energy.Shaw shows an extraordinary concerns over the correct interpretation of his play. However, his effort may be self-defeating, cleverly insightful yet ultimately defensive. Does Shaw protest too much? His denial of Nietzschean influences convincing? Discuss.
