The Ballad

After reading the conclusion of The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers, answer the following questions. Be sure to answer all questions thoroughly and completely. Short answers will not receive full credit. When you are finished, respond to 2 posts by your peers. This assignment is due on Friday 5/17 at 11:59pm and is worth 18 points.
Identify several themes in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers.
Now choose one theme that you will explore in your final analysis. Why is this theme particularly relevant?
What is the overall subject of the story? What is the lesson that the author is teaching or the observation she is making about this subject?
What are the strongest images in this story? Explain the symbolism behind each image. How does this symbolism further the story’s theme?
What statement is the author making about life or people?
What evidence (details or examples) from the story can you use to support the theme you have chosen? Choose at least 3 quotes from the story and cite each one correctly using an MLA citation.
Did this story make you view its subject in a new way? Explain why or why not.
Develop a thesis statement for this story (using one of the thesis formulas from the file on thesis statements) that directly deals with the theme you have chosen.

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QUESTION 1:

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers contains several thematic concerns. Firstly, the theme of outcasts in the society is highly depicted by the author’s use of characters who are outcasts and misfits in the society. The other themes that are used by the author include the complexities of human psyche, alienation and loneliness……………………………………

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