In A Streetcar Named Desire, written by Tennessee Williams in 1947, Stella Kowalski has to make a critical decision. During the entire show Blanche DuBois is staying with her sister, Stella. While she is there Blanche becomes more and more deranged, and as the show continues Blanche lies about her life and how she came to stay with her sister. Due to Blanche Dubois’ daft mannerisms, she should be sent to a mental institution.
Blanche begins the show lying. She tells Stella how she was on leave from her teaching position due to the strain of losing the family home. When in reality she was sleeping with a student. Blanche realizes what she is doing, and she even admits I’ve got to be good – and keep my hands off children” (Williams, Sc. 5). Not only does Blanche lie about how many people she has been with she also tries to convince everyone of how she is a perfect lady. Blanche is unaware that she is …show more content…
“In a bipolar I disorder, people experience both extreme mania and deep depression” (Coon and Mitterer 536), Blanche shows many signs of mania and some depressive states. In scene one of the show Blanch goes on and on about her appearance, her life, and how Belle Reve was lost. She begins to act insane over her sister nagging her, yet her sister says nothing to her about it being her fault. In scene ten Blanche insists she has a meeting with Shep Huntleigh, and he wants to take her on a cruise. In scene six she tells Mitch how a woman should not sleep with a man just because he likes her. Throughout the entire show Blanche takes hot baths to calm her nerves, and while she is in the bath she sings. This explains how Blanche copes with her personal abnormalities. Stella con not comprehend that Stanley would even consider touching anyone but her, so when Blanche tells her what has happened Stella cannot understand that. With Blanche’s continual lying Stella has no reason to believe
Blanche begins the show lying. She tells Stella how she was on leave from her teaching position due to the strain of losing the family home. When in reality she was sleeping with a student. Blanche realizes what she is doing, and she even admits I’ve got to be good – and keep my hands off children” (Williams, Sc. 5). Not only does Blanche lie about how many people she has been with she also tries to convince everyone of how she is a perfect lady. Blanche is unaware that she is …show more content…
“In a bipolar I disorder, people experience both extreme mania and deep depression” (Coon and Mitterer 536), Blanche shows many signs of mania and some depressive states. In scene one of the show Blanch goes on and on about her appearance, her life, and how Belle Reve was lost. She begins to act insane over her sister nagging her, yet her sister says nothing to her about it being her fault. In scene ten Blanche insists she has a meeting with Shep Huntleigh, and he wants to take her on a cruise. In scene six she tells Mitch how a woman should not sleep with a man just because he likes her. Throughout the entire show Blanche takes hot baths to calm her nerves, and while she is in the bath she sings. This explains how Blanche copes with her personal abnormalities. Stella con not comprehend that Stanley would even consider touching anyone but her, so when Blanche tells her what has happened Stella cannot understand that. With Blanche’s continual lying Stella has no reason to believe