Why is this particular symbol or theme important to a thorough understanding of the play?

Why is this particular symbol or theme important to a thorough understanding of the play?

The term paper assignment for this course will be due on at the beginning of class on Wednesday, November 18th. Essays that are not in my possession at that time will be considered late and will be penalized according to the parameters established in the course outline. Papers should be type-written, double-spaced, and presented with proper M.L.A. formatting. The essay should be a minimum of 1,000 words in length (excluding direct quotations, titles, and bibliographic references). All papers should contain a title, a clearly discernible thesis, and a list of works cited. I will be happy to give feedback on your early drafts, however, I will not be available to give any criticism in the final week before the due date. On this assignment students will be required to cite their primary source(s) in order to show that they are presenting an informed opinion about the work in question. Students will also be required to employ at least two secondary sources in the preparation of their essay. The secondary sources may come from book-length studies, journal articles, or properly scrutinized web sites. Academic quality is expected for the sources and part of your content grade will be related to this aspect of your research.