Part one of term paper
explores the psychological madness within an obsessed, twisted, lonely individual, who misdirectedly lashes out with frustrated anger and power like an exploding time bomb at the world which has alienated him. Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), an enigmatic, loner enters into the personnel office of a cab company. He applies as a driver in ...

Part two of term paper
... around the city. Through the conversations between the employer and Bickle it is revealed that Bickle is a licensed chauffeur, healthy 26-year-old ex-marine who got an honorable discharge. He ends up getting the job and the movie jumps to his an apartment. The apartment looked trashed and dirty. Once in the apartment De Niro narrates about how filthy and dirty the streets are and that he’s making pretty good money but more importantly staying busy. He is disgusted by the world and itâ ...