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Elysium Fields:



Sean-Paul Rousseau

The Elysian Fields is a place of pure bliss where the mortal relatives of the gods would go to rest. The heroic would be able to go to this place which lies in the wester side of the world. Coming from greek mythology " the mortal relatives of the king of the gods were transported, without tasting death, to enjoy an immortality of bliss" (Elysium). It is said that the Elysian Fields are surrounded by the circling stream of Oceanus. Even though it is part of the Underworld, it is still revered as a place for good souls to rest. Another interpretation from Dante is that the Elysian Fields are the upper level of Hell where the unbaptized people who still live good lives go. Even though it is a place of hapiness and good times, it is secluded from God so it makes it part of Hell.

"Elysium - Elysian Fields - Crystalinks." //Crystalinks Metaphysical and Science Website//. Web. 06 Jan. 2010. .

Tennessee Williams: Sean-Paul Rousseau

Tennessee Williams was a writer who wrote plays. He was the author of the famous story A Street Car Named Desire. In his lifetime, he had received several awards for his outstanding accomplishments in the creation of many dramatic plays. Originally born with the name of Thomas Williams, he changed his name to Tennessee when he moved to New Orleans. There e lived in the French district. " Williams died on February 24, 1983, by [|choking] on an eyedrop bottle cap in his room" (wikipedia). When he would put eye drops in, he would put the cap in his mouth and lean back. the use of drugs may have been a factor in his death making his gag reflex less prominent and ultimately led him to choke to death.

"Tennessee Williams -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 08 Jan. 2010. .

 1. Belle Reve2. Patrick Schulte3. ￼ 4. Belle Reve is a French phrase meaning “Beautiful Dream” (Dirks). This is an interesting phrase. It makes me think about what this story could be about, and how such a phrase could possibly be relevant to the story. I have many ideas of how it could relate to the story. Yet obviously I won’t know how it actually does until I read the story. This phrase also makes me think that the story could perhaps take place in France, or just have French characters in it. Maybe one of the characters had a “beautiful dream”. Or perhaps a character has a “beautiful dream” of the future. 5. Dirks, Tim. "A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)." Greatest Films - The Best Movies in Cinematic History. Web. 06 Jan. 2010. . 1. The Varsouviana Polka 2. Patrick Schulte 3. ￼ 4. The Varsouviana Polka is the song that was playing the last time Blance sees her young husband, Allen Grey alive (Sparknotes). This relates to the story in quite an odd, and shocking way. This topic definitely sparks a lot of thought about this story. It makes me think of possible reasons Blance’s husband would want to commit suicide. It also makes me think of the relevance to the real world of the Varsouviana Polka. I have never heard of such a thing. I am quite intrigued by everything about this specific quote. It is very strange. 5. "SparkNotes: A Streetcar Named Desire: Themes, Motifs & Symbols." SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides. Web. 07 Jan. 2010. 1. Tragedy 2. Patrick Schulte 3. ￼ 4. A literary work in which characters are often portrayed as victims of social, hereditary, and environmental forces. This is what a classical tragedy is. There are several different types of tragedy. Each different type has it’s own characteristics. This makes me begin to think about what kind of tragedy this story could possibly be about. Based on the other definitions I have done I have made some assumptions. I am pretty sure the story will be some sort of romantic tragedy due to the Varsouviana Polka, and the relevance of that in the story. I suppose I will not know for sure what kind of tragedy is displayed in this story until I read it. 5. My notes

New Orleans 1940-1950 By Sean-Paul Rousseau Prier to the 1940's streetcars were the main source for public transportation. Many of the streets had these streetcars up until buses started to outnumber them. Eventually buses became more popular and decommissioned several of the streetcars. " All other lines were replaced by bus service in the period from the late 1940s to the early 1960s; preservationists were unable to save the streetcars on Canal Street, but were able to convince the city government to protect the St. Charles Avenue Line by granting it historic landmark status. In the later 20th century" (Wikipedia). Although most of them have been put out of service, a couple of them still run to this day. Now that the surviving ones are considered landmarks, they are not going to be going anywhere. After reading this tidbit of information, my assumption is that this book is about a streetcar that is going to be taken off the streets and is a metaphor for peoples desires. "Streetcars in New Orleans -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 10 Jan. 2010. .

Napoleonic Code The Napoleonic Code was a document that influenced the world. It is a French civil code that was created under Napoleon I in 1804. " The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified" (Wikipedia). This code was written so that it was very clear no matter how you looked at it. This was the first major step in establishing the rule of law. The Napoleonic Code is considered one of the most influential documents ever written. The effects of this document can be seen all over the world. Even though it was not the first establishment of law ever written, it is the first one that was considered to be successful.

"Napoleonic code -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. .