Blog Assignment #4

Blanche is a flirt. Blanche first encounter with her sister’s husband Stanley was very flirtatious.  Blanche says, “ In my youth I excited some admiration. But look at me now. Would you think its possible that I was ever considered to be – attractive?” (26). Throughout, the entire plot Blanche is fishing for a compliment from Stanley. Blanche want know if Stanley finds her attractive. As a result, she constantly flirts with him asking him how she looks and what he thinks of her. In the play the author indicates Blanche is “smiling at him radiantly” in the process of asking these questions. 

Stella is caught up between Stanley and Blanche.  In the first scene it opens up to Stella, “in a rickety armchair fanning herself with a palm-leaf and eating chocolates from a paper bag” (5).  This demonstrates Stella’s classy side; in her old life and her more relaxed side, in her new life. To me this illustrates her actions towards Stanley and Blanche because she always trying to please both of them. However, Stella constantly reminds the both of them they’re from two different worlds and should try to understand each other. Being that Stan is harsh towards Blanche, Stella constantly reminds him to be nice to Blanche, “ And try to understand her and be nice to her, Stan” (21). Stan and Blanche are from totally different worlds and Stella is constantly trying to get them to come to understand each other, but Stan think Blanche is a liar and Blanche do not think Stan is what’s best for her Stella.