Using the content and structure from either A Streetcar Named Desire or The Diary of Anne Frank, write a brief dramatic response piece-either to Blanche or to Anne –directly related to
the content of the original piece. Think about what character you're writing for, what their
relationship is to the speaker, and how they might speak. Keep your response between 150 and
250 words.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.