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A Streetcar Named Desire Motifs

Motifs and symbols tracked across analyzed chapters, with links back to chapter summaries and chapter analysis pages.

Blue piano

7 occurrencespersistent
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1
Summary ch. 2Analysis ch. 2
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3
Summary ch. 6Analysis ch. 6
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8
Summary ch. 9Analysis ch. 9

Whiskey

5 occurrencespersistent
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1
Summary ch. 2Analysis ch. 2
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Bowling

4 occurrencespersistent
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3
Summary ch. 5Analysis ch. 5
Summary ch. 6Analysis ch. 6

Paper lantern

4 occurrencespersistent
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8
Summary ch. 9Analysis ch. 9

Phone call

3 occurrencesrecurring
Summary ch. 6Analysis ch. 6
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8
Summary ch. 9Analysis ch. 9

Palm leaf fan

2 occurrencespersistent
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7

Polka tune (Varsouviana)

2 occurrencesemerging
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7
Summary ch. 9Analysis ch. 9

Street‑car named Desire

2 occurrencesemerging
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1
Summary ch. 4Analysis ch. 4

Barnum and Bailey world

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 5Analysis ch. 5

Birthday

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 6Analysis ch. 6

Blue light

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1

Bottle opener story

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Bowling shirt

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Elysian Fields

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 1Analysis ch. 1

Flowers for the dead

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 7Analysis ch. 7

Handkerchief (scented)

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 3Analysis ch. 3

Moonlight swim

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Paper Moon

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 5Analysis ch. 5

Rhinestone tiara

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Silver slippers

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8

Telegram

1 occurrencessingle-hit
Summary ch. 8Analysis ch. 8
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