... her so they understand how hard the decision was to make for her and how powerful her love for her sister is and how much that has destroyed her. The theme of incestuous love is a negative force present in both "Hamlet" and "Sons & Lovers"; not just between Gertrude and Hamlet (mother and son), but it also is present in Act One, Scene ... could therefore be viewed as a misogynist as he implies, due to Stella's choice of Stanley over her sister, that without Stanley she cannot go on. Again this supports the theme of love as destructive and is another reflection of the reasons why the rel...

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... 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 fulfillment play a crucial role when analyzing A Streetcar Named Desire. These two elements are especially vital to understand the main protagonist, Blanche Dubois. Analyzing Blanche D...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ) 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 Amanda mounts the steps outside. Amanda's face shows the evidence that something has ... until he apologizes. Tom bends down 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 ... an aspiring poet, a reader and writer, a creator and a brooder. Willia...

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• Grade Level: High School