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A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Stanley's statement "We've had this date from the beginning!" signifies his assertion of power over Blanche, indicating it was inevitable he would dominate her. This reflects Stanley's brutish...

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A Streetcar Named Desire

In A Streetcar Named Desire, Stanley's intent to rape Blanche is suggested by his menacing change in attitude and comments in scene 10, especially when he says, "maybe you wouldn’t be bad to –...

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