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A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Stanley's political references in scenes 2 and 8 reveal his dictatorial and chauvinistic nature. He misinterprets the Napoleonic Code to enforce his dominance over Stella and uses Huey Long's slogan...

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Blanche's loss of Belle Reve in "A Streetcar Named Desire" leads to her mental deterioration. She uses denial and blame as coping mechanisms, attributing the loss to her ancestors' actions and...

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A Streetcar Named Desire

In act 2, scene 1 of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, Stanley feels that Blanche is not loyal to her sister and threatens to go after her but Stella stands up for Blanche.

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In scenes 1-3 of A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche DuBois is described with physical traits such as being delicate, akin to a moth, and shunning light. Her non-physical traits include confusion,...

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