characters interact symbolically. Throughout the play the actions of Stan and Blanch are

odvious, but when putting the simplicity of the actions and objects in context, the actions and

objects have very deep seated meaning. The author chooses to use symbolism to get the reader to

think deeper about the characters. Your interpretation of the symbolism, allows you to

internalize the story, and create your own thoughts.

The play feeds on the deception of the reader. From scene one the falsities of why Blanch was

visiting begins the deception. In order to understand how symbolism is used in the story, the

reader must understand each character. The character Blanche move's to New Orleans to live

with her sister. Innocent enough their was a objective to the move. The objective Blanche had

was to search her soul. Blanche states, "They told me to take a street-car named Desire, and then

transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks an

that she even used her profession as a teacher in order to coerce a seventeen year old student into

heart with...."(pg.1731). The statement by Blanche symbolizes that she will settle for any human

d get off at-Elysian Fields!" (pg. 1679

The character I feel that best compares to Blanche is Stanley. While Blanche lives in a

figure out what or who Blanche is. Stanley is a very simplistic person which is why Blanche's

Towards the end of the play she states, "I've done so much with this place since I've been here"

symbol of the light being shed on Blanche by Stanley. Blanche could not stand the shedding of

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Approximate Word count = 718
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)