Transcript A Streetcar Named Desire: An AP Literature WebQuest

A Streetcar Named Desire:
An AP Literature WebQuest
Mr. Levine
AP Literature
Introduction
You are a college student who is training to be a
clinical psychologist. Your professor has asked
you to begin counseling a woman named
Blanche DuBois. You must write a
comprehensive psychological evaluation of her
based on what you know about her after having
read A Streetcar Named Desire.
Task
Write a 2-3 page evaluation of Blanche DuBois’s
mental state. You must use 10 quotes from the
play to support your opinions. Address the
causes of her current mental state and provide
specific and provide specific observations/
diagnoses of any disorders.
Process
Complete the following steps to help prepare your report.
1)
Describe Blanche’s explanation of the following items:
a) Belle Reve
b) her teaching position
c) Allan Grey
d) Hotel Flamingo
e) Shep Huntleigh
2)
Describe the truth about the above items.
3)
Summarize the events leading up to her husband’s death
4)
Explain the difference between hallucination and delusion
visit: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psychosis/pages/symptoms.aspx
Process
5)
Identify 5 physical and 5 behavioral symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse.
visit: http://www.acde.org/parent/signs.htm
6)
Review the important aspects of the play in case you forgot.
visit: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/streetcar/
7)
Describe the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
visit:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/DS00246
Evaluation
Your project will be graded according to the
following rubric:
Item
Score
Development of ideas
Supportive textual evidence
Logical and coherent organization of ideas
Appropriate use of language and conventions
Total Score:
35
25
25
15
100
Conclusion
Having completed this assignment, do you feel
any differently about Blanche? Are you more
empathetic? Does she seem more tragic?