Stella grew up on a plantation called Belle Reve in the south with her sister Blanche. Both girls grew up as southern bells and were accustomed to the lifestyle of being Rich. In the play Blanche lets the reader know that ever since they were young Stella, the younger of the two sisters, has always catered on Blanche and looked out for her needs.

Stella: Blanche, you sit down and let me pour the drinks. I don't know what we've got to mix with. Maybe a coke... [Stella then proceeds to go find Blanche a coke] ( Williams 18).

After Stella brings Blanche back a coke, she continues to sit there and listen to Blanche and all of her "important" problems. Blanche does not for one minute stop to think about Stella and her needs. Stella is a needy person who needs the love and attention for her sister Blanche but never

Blanche: You haven't said a word about my appearance.

Stanley however feels from the very beginning that Blanche is trying to scam Stella, even though it ends up not being true. Stanley is the other person in the play who makes Stella feel badly about herself. The very first line in the play, the reader can tell that Stanley is a controlling person.

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Approximate Word count = 1049
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)