"The Hairy Ape" is a drama by the American writer Eugene O'Neill, which was first staged in 1922. In this play, the author highlights the problem of class struggle and the identity search of the main character Yozi, a worker on a transport ship. This work impresses with its depth of emotions and psychological tension, raising important social issues and internal dramas of the characters. "The Hairy Monkey" leaves an integral part of the American theatrical classic, which still remains relevant in today's world.