Psychological Struggle in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Thesis Statement- in Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the psychological struggle between the need for stability and the desire for freedom is perhaps the central concern of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I. Topic sentence: In the 1950’s, women were expected to stay at home and play the role of a commercial wife. Meaning that they did not maintain jobs, males came home to dinner already set, and the house was always spotless. Holly had a different vision for herself. She did not want to be the stereotypical commercial wife. She struggled between wanting someone and wanting to be alone and wanderlust. She could not see herself doing the same things or being with the same person on a daily.
A. Support:
1. Evidence:
“He's all right! Aren't you, cat? Poor cat! Poor slob! Poor slob without a name! The way I see it I haven't got the right to give him one. We don't belong to each other. We just took up one day by the river. I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together. I'm not sure where that is but I know what it is like. It's like Tiffany's.”
2. Explanation:
Holly does not feel as if the cat is hers. With a slight sense of belittlement towards herself, she does not feel worthy in giving her cat a name. She doesn’t want to take possession of the cat or anyone or anything until she feels that sense of “stability” in a home setting.
B. Support:
1. Evidence:
“I’ll never get used to anything. Anybody that does, they might as well be dead. “
2. Explanation:
Golightly was married at the peak of 14, and took on the responsibility of becoming a mother role to Doc Golightly’s children. Holly did not approve of the lifestyle for herself, she felt she deserved more. Holly is radiating instability. She’s constantly avoiding schedule and punctuality. She does not carry a key to her apartment, does not name her cat, and none of her furniture is her own. Golightly believes that everyday should be lived like it’s your last; she
I. Topic sentence: In the 1950’s, women were expected to stay at home and play the role of a commercial wife. Meaning that they did not maintain jobs, males came home to dinner already set, and the house was always spotless. Holly had a different vision for herself. She did not want to be the stereotypical commercial wife. She struggled between wanting someone and wanting to be alone and wanderlust. She could not see herself doing the same things or being with the same person on a daily.
A. Support:
1. Evidence:
“He's all right! Aren't you, cat? Poor cat! Poor slob! Poor slob without a name! The way I see it I haven't got the right to give him one. We don't belong to each other. We just took up one day by the river. I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together. I'm not sure where that is but I know what it is like. It's like Tiffany's.”
2. Explanation:
Holly does not feel as if the cat is hers. With a slight sense of belittlement towards herself, she does not feel worthy in giving her cat a name. She doesn’t want to take possession of the cat or anyone or anything until she feels that sense of “stability” in a home setting.
B. Support:
1. Evidence:
“I’ll never get used to anything. Anybody that does, they might as well be dead. “
2. Explanation:
Golightly was married at the peak of 14, and took on the responsibility of becoming a mother role to Doc Golightly’s children. Holly did not approve of the lifestyle for herself, she felt she deserved more. Holly is radiating instability. She’s constantly avoiding schedule and punctuality. She does not carry a key to her apartment, does not name her cat, and none of her furniture is her own. Golightly believes that everyday should be lived like it’s your last; she