Critical Lens Essay
According to Rousseau, "Literature shows how man is his own greatest enemy." In other words, people cause their own problems in life. Based on many literary works, this quote is true. This concept of literature is found in William's play A Streetcar Named Desire and Miller's play Death of a Salesman. Through the use of literary elements such as characterization, symbols and themes, both respective authors prove Rousseau's statement that literature shows how man is his own greatest enemy. In the play A Streetcar Named Desire, William uses characterization and themes to show how people cause their own problems in life. This is demonstrated through the characterization of Blanche DuBois. The events of Blanche's life have led her onto a path of destruction. In her feelings of loneliness and guilt after her husband's suicide, Blanche looks
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Approximate Word count = 570
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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