Blog 4: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Stanley is a controlling, aggressive, abusive guy who likes to drink. In the play he shows a lot of aggression. When Blanches trunk arrives Stanley shows aggression when he says, ”look at these feathers and furs that she comes here to preen herself in” (p.23).  Thinking Blanche has comes to visit and has money to give to Stella. When in reality she has nothing she has lost everything. This bothered Stella because, she hasn’t seen a sister in a long time and he questions her being there. Stanley trying to take control of the situation by brings up the” Napoleonic Code.” (p.22).  Stanley shows abusiveness when he’s playing poker and things get out of hand and he hits Stella.

 Blanche is a liar and a flirt. In the play I feel that Blanche is a liar because when she has a drink with Stella. Blanche says” No, one’s my limit.”(p.12). Stanley asks her if she wants to have a shot and Blanche says,” No I rarely touch it”(p.18). Meanwhile later on in the play she has more drinks.  She begins to flirt with Stanley who is her sister’s husband. (p.26). Blanche also flirts with Mitch who is a friend of Stanley while the poker game is going on.