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Deromanticizing the Southern Belle in A Streetcar Named Desire

This analysis of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire examines how the figure of the Southern belle can be used to understand Blanche Dubois' disintegration over the course of the play's plot. This approach shows the gap between reality and fantasy, with specific discussions about sexual behavior and class.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You've crafted a really interesting look at the play by lining up the cultural figure and Williams' character. The engagement with the text and the discussion itself is dynamic, and the reader enjoys exploring these ideas with you. I'd like to recommend crafting a reverse outline using the current draft as the discussion has a tendency to repeat or meander within or across the paragraphs. This is a solid place to be in the writing process: the point where you've gotten your ideas and evidence down on the page, along with the overall structure. With a solidly argued thesis (as you have) and clear control of the play's text (as you demonstrate), the focus can be on making sure the discussion moves efficiently and clearly across all the pages.

As a final note, I encourage you to move away from relying on direct quotes from secondary sources if a paraphrase or summary will suffice (the parenthetical citation should still be used in such cases); this will help establish further control over the literature and ensure your voice is most prominent."

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