Blanche has been surrounded by death and desire for years. Her first husband shot himself, her home was lost through the 'desires' of her ancestors, family members have 'been on parade' to the graveyard, she lost her job because of an affair with a student, and she does not deny rumors of entertaining men at a seedy hotel. Blanche is not the only character who lives face to face with Desire and Death. Stanley has a cavalier attitude toward death. He believes in his own ability to make things happen, to keep himself alive. For example when Stella said, “You are as fresh as a daisy” then, Blanche said “one that’s been picked a few days” Stella means to suggest that Blanche is attractive (desire), but Blanche feels as though she’s past her prime
