1. On the Importance of Symbols in A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams uses symbols to help communicate his ideas in A Streetcar Named Desire. ... Clothing is a recurring symbol in A Streetcar Named Desire. ... Death, as told by Blanche, is the opposite of Desire, and Blanche wishes to be desired. ... The streetcar named Desire leads to a streetcar named Cemeteries, and both of the most important characters suffer death in one way of another. ... Symbols and imagery help Tennessee Williams express this desire to his audience, and, without them, his play would not have enjoyed the success it has....
- Word Count: 1053
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School