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A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams

It's a contest of wills and an attraction of opposing forces in Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, when delicate Blanche DuBois arrives to stay with her sister Stella and brutal brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski in their New Orleans tenement. Blanche's self-deceptive illusions — fueled by alcoholism — turn to madness when confronted with Stanley's savagery and the reality of life. Conflict and tragedy highlight Tennessee Williams's Pultizer Prize-winning dramatic play.

Take the Quiz What early warning does Stella give Blanche about her husband, Stanley?
  1. Stanley values his privacy.
  2. Stanley snores loudly.
  3. Stanley’s friends are not the type of people Blanche is accustomed to.
  4. Stanley has bouts of insomnia.
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