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Desire In Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire

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A central theme of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire appears in the title. Desire can be healthy when one’s energy is directed toward something that adds positively to their life. However, when a desire overtakes someone’s life, it can cause a person to act out in ways they normally would not. When a desire becomes too strong and is left unfulfilled, it can make a person feel as though their entire life was wasted. The pressures of society can build on one’s desire and cause them to be even more damaging. Blanche is crushed by the weight of society pressuring her to find a man. Stella is so consumed by her love for Stanley she is blind to the problems in her marriage. Each character represents a typical human desire, and Williams
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