... they do not want 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 by transferring them elsewhere and the main recipients are Miriam & Clara. Paul's love for his mother and Gertrude's love for him are fairly unspoken yet mutual. When he is with Gertrude ... powerfully clear, and his inspiration is rife, which is shown through the frequent paintings he d...

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• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... 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 fulfillment play a crucial role when analyzing A Streetcar Named Desire. These two elements are especially vital ...

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• Grade Level: High School