... a positive attribute in each character it could suggest that Paul views his mother in the same way as he views Miriam which hints at the oedipal theme that is present in both "Hamlet" and "Sons & Lovers." Mrs. Morel also imposes upon Paul's relationship with Miriam. Gertrude constantly tells Paul ... Ophelia to be with the vengeful prince due to his state of mind and actions. "Sons & Lovers" has an oedipal theme between Paul and Gertrude, the hatred for his father could be interpreted as a key element to the complex. Paul, like Hamlet, assuages his guilty and incestuous feelings ... a ...

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• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Desire Desire: it drives you, pushes you forward in life, and only by satisfying this yearning will happiness be possible. Blindness: some choose to ignore reality and bring this upon themselves, while others are simply unable to see life in its true light. When examined closely, the main characters in A Streetcar Named Desire each have individual desires, and each exhibits a type of blindness. The theme of A Streetcar Named Desire ... is the search for fulfillment, but these searches are misguided, because the characters are unable to grasp reality. Blindness to reality and desire for ...

• Word Count: 2509
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... Tom that their mother is afraid that she (Laura) will end up an old maid. The lights dim as the "Glass Menagerie" theme music plays. An image of blue roses appears on the screen as the scene begins. Laura is polishing her collection of glass as ... to pick up the glass while Laura looks away. The theme music kicks in. Commentary The father, though absent, is present throughout the play as a suggestion. For Tom, the father represents one mode of escape, one possible model for changing the stifling status quo of his life. More than ... , a fighter." Yet Tom is perhaps not the best advocate...

• Word Count: 5517
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School