Blanche is characterized to be shown as very insecure about her appearance and people’s opinions about her. She does not like to be shown in direct light so people don’t look at her too closely since she is very insecure, she constantly lives her life in the shadows. Her living in the shadows makes her believe that people will perceive her has perfect since no one can see her directly up close. She clearly is not fooling anyone since Stella makes a remark about it to Stanley about her sister’s insecurity. Some of the benefits of hiding your personal flaws and presenting yourself as perfect can effectively hide your weaknesses from others, not giving others a chance to hurt you using your weaknesses. When you are shown as perfect people are
