Assignment for 3/18

Please develop thoughtful responses for the following during class today. You will be responsible for all three pieces of writing when I return 3/18. THANK YOU.

Practice Free Response #1

Dramatists frequently use the titles of their plays to foreshadow plot events, develop character,

or suggest theme. In a well-organized essay, analyze the title, A Streetcar Named Desire, from both

the literal and figurative perspectives. Consider the various possible interpretations of the phrase

and the ways in which the title expresses a major theme of the work.

PRACTICE FREE-RESPONSE QUESTION #2

A tragic hero or heroine is a protagonist who is capable of great deeds but is destined to fail—

usually due to a combination of circumstances beyond the character’s control or his or her own

fatal flaws. In a well-developed essay, analyze Blanche DuBois as a tragic hero. Cite specific

examples from the play, as you identify the strengths and weaknesses of the character. Do not

merely summarize the plot.

Practice Free Response Question #3

A tragic hero or heroine is a protagonist who is capable of great deeds but is destined to fail—

usually due to a combination of circumstances beyond the character’s control or his or her own

fatal flaws. In a well developed essay analyze and compare Blanche to Hamlet. Cite specific examples from the plays as you compare and contrast the two Tragic Heroes. Analyze character traits; Do not merely summarize plot.