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    a Harvard professor named Patrick Gillespie. Blanche and Jasmine always loved and needed money. Stanley and Augie need money to get happiness‚ Also Ginger wanting happiness. In the book A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche has always loved money. When she was living in her big house in belle

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    to wait for her. This scene demonstrates how Stella follows Stanley along‚ and serves him according to what he wishes to do and when he wants to do it. In scene three Stanley is having his poker party (pg. 57). At this point he is very drunk. Blanche distracting Stanley by listening to the radio instigates him to grab it off the table and toss it out the window. Stella in a state of panic tells everyone to go home which angers Stanley so he chases after her and hits her. This type of behavior

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    The main theme of A StreetCar Named Desire is that just wanting something to be true isn’t enough for it to be true. For example‚ Blanche tries her best to make it seem that she is still a southern bell however‚ with numerous sightings from different people‚ she was in Laurel Town for two weeks in a hotel called the Flamingo. By this‚ of course it means that she was not at her plantation until she went to New Orleans to visit Stella. Another example is that she always claims and wants to be beautiful

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    named Blanche. While his wife Stella was in the hospital (she was going to have a baby)‚ Stanley had raped blanche with such dishonor and disrespect. Referring to the quote the author strangest point is that honor is very important for the people because otherwise they begin to treat with such a scorn‚ embarrassment‚ and disrespect. Similar to the quote book "Scarlet Letter" by Tennessee Williams also uses the same literary element such as symbolism. When the author was describing Blanche for the

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    protagonist Blanche to signify‚ the sorrow individuals can feel when confronted by harsh reality‚ resorting to elements of fantasy to overcome this distress. In an attempt to conquer the potential of the human psyche to bring us down‚ Blanche portrays her life as a fantasy‚ as she self- explains‚ ’I don’t want realism. I want magic! Yes‚ yes‚ magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don’t tell truths. I tell what ought to be truth.’ Williams employs the

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    Desiree’ Baby “Desiree’s baby” is a short story written in late 1892 by Katherine Chopin about racism and slavery‚ and the effects it has on the development of individual’s personality. According to Tonette Inge and Grant‚ Katherine Chopin was a half Irish half creole author born in 1851‚ in St. Louis‚ in a rich‚ aristocratic family. She received her formal education at the Academy of The Sacred Heart in St. Louise‚ her main interests being music‚ reading‚ and writing. She was fluent in French

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    Everyone constructs their own reality Stella for star‚ I am just tolerating the people here at this countryside retreat... of course it is not what I’m used to but I will be strong and try not to cause trouble. It reminds of your humble home‚ I must “thank you for letting me in” I am excited to be in such a “convenient location”. It has been nearly eight months since I have seen you and I feel absolutely wonderful! You must say “a word about my appearance” when you see me next Stella. I am still

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    Hello‚ Stella! Stella for star! This is your sister Blanche! Have you missed me? Can you believe it’s been half a year since I’ve last seen you and Stanley in New Orleans? I remember the first day I was there‚ it was like yesterday! But anyways‚ I thought it would be nice for me to write you a letter telling you about my new home! Frist of all‚ tell me...did you think that I wouldn’t notice that you haven’t written a word to me?!…why didn’t you write me‚ honey? Was it because of your new beautiful

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    The Shape of Things‚ written by Neil LaBute‚ discovers the deceitfulness and manipulation that symbolizes relationships. It touches the escalating relationship between Adam and Evelyn‚ who met at an art museum on a college campus. In this scene‚ Evelyn was attempting to disfigure a statue in the pursuit of making ‘true art’. Adam is as insecure and knowledgeable as Evelyn who is aggressive and devious‚ freely changes his appearance at Evelyn’s urge. As Evelyn braces her hold on Adam‚ his emotional

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    Liz Gilbert had to go through a depressive time where she had to divorce her husband because of her loss of confusion‚ fear‚ grief and shame. After her divorce‚ she decided to travel to Italy‚ India and Indonesia. First‚ she went to Italy to pursuit pleasure‚ and then she went to India to pursuit devotion. Lastly‚ she went to Indonesia to pursuit balance between divine transcendence and enjoyment. During chapters one to fourteen‚ Liz Gilbert was with her husband in New York. After her divorce‚ she

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