1. Orpheus Descending and the Understanding of Life and Death
The bone still has bits of flesh "clinging to it," implying there is something left behind by the animal and a bit of his life is left behind on the bone and is "still tainted by corruption (25)." ... Val Xavier is the most visibly alive character in the play, with his "wild" good looks and snakeskin jacket that almost serves as an extra coating of skin, and when it is removed he submits himself to vulnerability as his jacket is a symbol of wild vitality like that of an animal. ... She seeks an unconscious dream-reality that she finds in sleep, in an unconscious state. Later, this dream sta...
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- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School