Stella's Relationship In A Streetcar Named Desire

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The reaction of Stella alters is based on the interaction between her husband and sister. Both Stanley and Blanche are responsible for Stella’s sudden diverse, which is affected by key moments like Stanley hitting Stella and the conversation between the two before Stella goes into labor. In the end, Blanche’s actions impact Stella’s final thought that necessitates her future with Stanley.
When Stella was first introduced, she was displayed as a housewife with the typical wife duties. Before the arrival of Blanche, Stella and Stanley were just an average couple living each day at a time. There wasn’t much to say about Stella’s personality besides the fact she adored Stanley, however, when Blanche revealed Stella leaving Belle Reve to care for herself, there was a glimpse of boldness within Stella. Nonetheless, the longer Blanche stayed with her sister and brother-in-law, the more Stella’s boldness faded into a soft sensitive side regarding the two individuals she venerated. There was constant bickering between Blanche and Stanley leaving Stella to
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The abundant past Blanche kept from Stella that she had to find out from her husband, altered the guiltless perspective Stella had on Blanche. Which affected the moment Blanche was taken away. Usually, Stella would have argued with Stanley about sending her lonely sister away, but Stella being the supportive wife she is to Stanley, prepared Blanche for the moment she would leave and not return. Although Stella whimpered for her sister but was hidden by Eunice quick actions, Blanche was gone. Stanley shocked and worried how Stella would take in the situation, went to comfort her, showing Stella with his behavior what is to come if the future for their relationship and family. “Stanley [a bit uncertainly]: Stella? Stanley [voluptuously, soothingly]: Now, honey. Now, love. Now, now, love…” (Williams,

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