For Friday, 4/17:

Reader Response 1 (50 points): Concentration of Language

Due: Friday, April 17th

Pick one line of dialogue from one of the characters in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire.

• It must be one sentence, or at most one segment (one turn in the back and forth between characters) of dialogue…but preferably not a long segment.
  

Explain and interpret how this one line represents different elements of the play*: the character speaking, the setting, the plot, and most importantly, how does this line indicate or foreshadow what happens to the character(s) by the end of the play.

*You don’t have to discuss “everything.” I really want you to focus – and focus on explaining that one line and how it represents the play (like Obama represents American history, or iPods represent 21st American culture) . . .

Tip of the Day: Be direct, avoid the “I” and focus on what the line and play and its characters. By being the writer, we know you are there, making the interpretation! You don’t need a long intro (3-4 sentences?), either – make your claim on what the line represents in the first sentence if that helps you get right into interpretation.

Guidelines: 1-2 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman or other standard font); cite page numbers of quoted, paraphrased or summarized material.