How Is Blanche Presented In A Streetcar Named Desire

Blanche is described as an emotional tragic figure trying to forget about her past. When Blanche was a young, innocent teenager, she fell in love with a boy named Allan Grey. Blanche says,” I didn't know anything except I loved him unendurable--”(103). In scene six, Blanche and Mitch starts talking about what being lonely feels like. Blanche admits to Mitch she is lonely by described as an emotional tragic figure trying to forget about her past. When Blanche was a young, innocent teenager, she fell in love with a boy named Allan Grey. Blanche says,” I didn't know anything except I loved him unendurable--”(103). In scene six, Blanche and Mitch starts talking about what being lonely feels like. Blanche admits to Mitch she is lonely by homosexual but Blanche did not know of his sexuality. She described him saying,” There was something different about the boy, a nervousness, a softness and tenderness which wasn't like a man’s--”(102). After Blanche discovered the sexuality of young Allan Grey, she reacted in a way that caused him to commit suicide. “Blanche has erred in being cruel and

Blanche does not want a real connection with Mitch; She wants to be taken care of. The connection Mitch and Blanche had was based off of need. Blanche and Mitch need each other to complete their lives. In scene six, Mitch says to Blanche,” You need somebody. And I need somebody too. Could it be--you and me, Blanche?”(103). “Blanche wants to provide a home for Mitch as much as she needs one provided by him-”(Kolin 84). Blanche admits to Stella,” I want to rest! I want to breathe quietly again! Yes-I want Mitch...very badly!”(85). “To an extent Stan and Stella have what Blanche wants”(Berkman 468). Stanley takes care of Stella while Stella gets to rest and take care of the apartment. “In her heart, Blanch doesn't want Mitch, an apartment, a family and children. She wants pure desire-”(Thomieres