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In his iconic drama A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams delves into the complexities of individual desires versus societal conventions. The play illustrates the significance of one's struggle to live authentically, free from the confines of social expectations and personal circumstances. Through the characters' journeys, Williams underscores the tension between reality and illusion, emphasizing how tragic outcomes often arise from the clash of personal ambition against societal norms. This analysis uncovers the profound impact of attempting to transcend these constraints.
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CARL assignment A Streetcar Named Desire
The question • Write a CARL which will answer the question, "In his drama, A Streetcar Named Desire, what idea does playwright Tennessee Williams develop regarding the significance of an individual's attempt to live unconstrained by convention or circumstance? • Be sure that your thesis statement answers the question posed! • Remember that the introduction must include four parts: • the generalization • a narrowed focus • a specific focus • a thesis statement
Next (essay skeleton) • Be sure that EACH body paragraph in your essay follows the pattern below, ensuring that you are following the "principle of thirds“: • New idea - answer the question and provide a statement of theme (thesis) for the paragraph • Evidence - provide evidence in the form of a strong quotation or paraphrase from the story to support your statement • eXplanation - explain how the detail you have chosen proves your thesis to be true • Evidence - provide evidence in the form of a strong quotation or paraphrase from the story to support your statement • eXplanation - explain how the detail you have chosen proves your thesis to be true • Evidence - provide evidence in the form of a strong quotation or paraphrase from the story to support your statement • eXplanation - explain how the detail you have chosen proves your thesis to be true • Transition - provide a transition from this paragraph to the next