In A Street Car Named Desire “The play presents a society shaped by deceit.” To what extent would you agree with this statement?

AO1- Remind the student of the importance of communicating themselves clearly and having a clear line of argument, will also ensure that they have a clear understanding of technical vocabulary and are confident in using it in addition to attempting to add flare to the essay. Also- make sure student has a firm grasp on spelling and grammar. AO2- Ask the student to think about specific incidences within the text and quotes that help to support their argument. Encourage them to analyse the words at a deep and specific level and integrate this into their argument. EG- Regarding the paper lantern and how it obscures the light AO3- Ask the student to think about events that happened in the 40s leading to this view of society Talk about TW himselfWar Sexuality Feminist reading Marxist reading Ideas regarding law and loss of innocence AO4- N/A for this paper AO5- Ask student to find critical quotes and encourage them to integrate these into their discussion ENSURE THAT THE STUDENT ENGAGES WITH TITLE

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