The Complete All's Well That Ends Well: An Annotated Edition

The plot of All’s Well That Ends Well is illustrated by what one character says (III.66), “The web of our life is a tangled yarn.” Through all of the twists and machinations, justice triumphs, and loyalty is rewarded. The play is challenging, however, because of the somewhat inconsistent direction; it has been called a problem play. As Bevington states, “The web of human life remains a mingled yarn” (148).