Death is something that affects everyone at some point in their life. In A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, death plays a major role towards the outcome of the play. Throughout the play, it is evident that the main reason Blanche DuBois is troubled is due to the deaths of those close to her. While there are many possible causes to why Blanche lost her sanity, coping with the demise of her loved ones were the main cause. The side effects of losing your loved ones can differ from person to person. In Blanche’s case, it causes her to lose touch with reality. In “The Vulnerability of Those Grieving the Death of a Loved One: Implications for Public Policy”, by James W. Gentry et al, Blanche can be suffering due to the death of her
