Street Scene
Describe symbolism in Street Scene by Elmer Rice
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The brownstone, a tenement building, serves as a symbol of urban life as a prison.
The staircase of the brownstone serves as a symbol of the long economic climb of the middle class and its desire for material goods.... a way of life that most of them agree is better.
Street Scene