In A Streetcar Named Desire, except for Blanche, Stanley, Stella and Mitch, all others could be classified as minor characters. ... This essay attempts to compare and contrast the presentation and function of minor characters in A Streetcar Named Desire. ... The poker is a symbol for the game of life, and Stanley is the triumphant victor. ... The figure of Shep Huntleigh acts as another symbol of Blanche's inability to overcome reality. ... The importance of minor characters in A Streetcar Named Desire is unquestionable. ...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. ... By being associated with a streetcar, desire is taken off its pedestal (where people crave it and submit to its demands) and is placed with an unfortunate vulgarity of the world. ... The viewer recognizes through this symbol that Blanche wants her old self to remain anonymous. ... The streetcar ravaged the family, but in the end the ridding of Blanche brought an equilibrium back that had been disrupted for those months. ... - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs th...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The characters make A Streetcar Named Desire an undeniable landmark in both American literature and film. ... By being associated with a streetcar, desire is taken off its pedestal (where people crave it and submit to its demands) and is placed with an unfortunate vulgarity of the world. ... The viewer recognizes through this symbol that Blanche wants her old self to remain anonymous. ... The streetcar ravaged the family, but in the end the ridding of Blanche brought an equilibrium back that had been disrupted for those months. ... - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs th...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School