THE THING and the 1, 2, 3.
THE THING
Willy Loman and James Tyrone both have troubled relationships with their
eldest sons because of blurred identities, high expectations, and emotional
immaturity.
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The destructive inability to communicate is a prominent theme in Death of a
Salesman, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and Fences.
Three modern American playwrights had very different views of the American
Dream as seen in The Piano Lesson, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and Death
of a Salesman.
Father-son relationships are a prominent theme in Death of a Salesman, Long
Day’s Journey Into Night, and Fences.
The idea of heritage is explored through the changing family dynamics of the
Lomans, the Maxsons and the Charleses.
In Pride and Prejudice, Wickham serves as a foil to Darcy in the way he treats
women, his attitude towards wealth, and his ability to manipulate social graces.
In To Kill a Mockingbird the character of Bob Ewell is a foil to Atticus when they
are contrasted as fathers, trial participants, and citizens.
In Finding Nemo, Marlin’s foil is Dory, a character who highlights his insecurities,
lack of self-awareness, and inabililty to enjoy life.
The broken pickle dish symbolizes Ethan, Mattie’s feelings for
Ethan, and their marriage.
THE THING and the 1, 2, 3.
The fire escape in The Glass Menagerie symbolizes the desire for escape
of all three members of the Wingfield family: Tom, Laura and Amanda.
The kite in The Kite Runner is a symbol of Afghanistan’s past, present and
future.
Flowers in The Bluest Eye symbolize innocence, failure and guilt.