Essay Comparing Demian And A Streetcar Named Desire

Personal fulfillment can not be attributed to genes and is not stagnant, constantly evolving with the human race and the advancement of individuals in their desire to unearth the part of themselves that society has buried. Every individual is destined for something different, knit together for a unique purpose. All dealt our own deck of cards, it is up to every individual to decide whether they will fold or continue to play the game. Woven into a variety of stories, clues on how to to obtain personal fulfillment and discovering oneself can be commonly found, sometimes incorporated by the authors unknowingly. A similarity in both the story Demian written by Hermann Hesse, as well as the play A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams, reveals itself; both Demian and A Streetcar Named Desire bring to the light the factors that inhibit individuals and how to move forward when an individual finds themselves at a roadblock. Both pieces use relatives to convey this message, showing how they can …show more content…
It would be unjust to fail to acknowledge the critical piece of information that William’s casually slips into the story, that Stella was the one who took the leap of faith and left her family and their estate, blossoming into her own woman. Just as all individuals experience trials that prohibit them from moving forward, Stella’s marriage becomes a trial that not only prevents her from moving forward but drags her backward, erasing the individuality she once achieved. Although Stella’s sister Blanche, views her reliance on her husband as weak, and looks down upon Stella for the life she now leads, it is easy to take note of how Stella remains inhibited by her husband, neglecting to remember that Stella paved the way for her own sister to create her own future through her departure from the only life she ever