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A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

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A Streetcar Named Desire

In A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche's baths symbolize her attempt to cleanse her soul and escape the harshness of reality. The baths serve as a ritual purification from her past sins and provide a...

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Stella takes Blanche out to shield her from Stanley's rowdy poker night, highlighting Blanche's fragility. Stanley is suspicious of Blanche, especially after Belle Reve's loss, due to Louisiana's...

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