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Modernism changed the way artist expressed themselves in their art work. Many of this artist were seen as rebels, anarchist, and radicals. The world they lived in really changed their ideas and how they saw the world. Before modernism most artist were writing romantic stories. This stories always had a happy ending or the main character would always have some heroic act. Modernism introduced the ideas of focusing on real issues that were going on in the world. To have the reader actually find a meaning on the story, and not to treat the reader as incompetent. Using symbols in stories were very important; interpretation could be made of this symbols. Many of this writers had gone through two world wars, the great depression, communism, and technology …show more content…

She decides to go and stay with her sister, Stella, who lives in New Orleans (Pg.117).Blanche arrives and immediately finds herself an enemy in Stanley. Over the course of the story, their tense relationship continues to escalate until Stanley ultimately rapes Blanche and commits her to an insane asylum (Pg. 1175) “A Streetcar Named Desire” has one of the most modernistic ending, and a story that leaves readers with many questions. Blanche a former teacher who lives in her imagination “ I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth. And it that's sinful, then let me be damned for it!” (Pg. 1120) she had many problems like lying and alcoholism “Well, honey, a shot never does a coke any harm!” (Pg.1130). I believe Tennessee Williams created such dislikable character to soften up the blow on happens to her at the end. Readers are left with question on how Stella is going to coupe on having that thought in the back of her mind if Stanley really did raped Blanche. Basically the sisters are going to change roles and Stella will be living in a world of imagination. Stanley tries to comfort Stella “ Now, honey. Now, love” (Pg. 1117) knowing what he did he shows no remorse for his

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