TSA Week 6: Beginning Process

Last week in English, the class watched a movie called, "The Glass Menagerie." Also written as a play, but with slight differences. Students were assigned to do an analytical paper on this story, and are required to include a thesis/claim with supporting examples. Since the audience is quite different and broader from the last essay, we have to think harder and research or resources have to be credible. After observing the provided ideas, I've decided to do a thematic or character comparison with a story we have already read. I chose to use Laura from The Glass Menagerie, and Elisa- the wife from The Chrysanthemums. They both seem to have a hard time with relationships in general. Even though Elisa is already married, she still has a difficult time staying happy. In Laura's situation, she isn't married, but hopes to find someone. She ends up with an old crush for a short period of time, but realizes it doesn't go as she expected. They both kind of have no confidence except that Elisa may be a little stronger than Laura is. With her mother always down her back about everything, may be the reason why Laura feels the way she does or is used to her mother doing things for her all the time. Elisa knows that her one true talent is planting flowers, but that's all she really is good at. Laura on the other hand, was enrolled in school for short period time, but ends up dropping out because of her shyness.