Blanche Essay Flashcards
Blanche essay quotes - paragraph 1
“Pours herself a half tumbler of whisky and tosses it down”
“Replaces the bottle and washes out the tumbler at the sink”
“No. One’s my limit”
Blanche essay - Paragraph 2
“You haven’t said a word about my appearance.”
“Daylight never exposed so total a ruin”
Blanche essay - Paragraph 3
“I can’t stand a naked lightbulb”
“I don’t want realism”
Blanche essay - Paragraph 4
“Somewhat soiled and crumpled white satin evening gown”
“There isn’t a goddamn thing but imagination”
“We’ve had this date with eachother from the beginning”
Conclusion
Overall, a streetcar named Desire by tennesee Williams is shockingly powerful in conveying the sad reality that the powerful often exploit those weaker than them. Blanche is an incredibly vulnerable character whose tragic fate underscores the central theme of reality vs illusion.
