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A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

  

by Tennessee Williams

Discussion & Essay Questions

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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions


  1. Here's a peek at some of the better-known alternative titles for A Streetcar Named Desire: The Moth and Blanche's Chair on the Moon. Clearly, Tennessee Williams thought long and hard before finally arriving at a title that hit the nail on the head. So, what exactly does the title say about the play? What does it allude to, both metaphorically and literally?