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 streetcar ravaged the family, but in the end the ridding of Blanche brought an equilibrium back that had been disrupted for those months. ... Blanche: What you are talking about is brutal desire-just- Desire! - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs through the Quarter, up one old na...

• 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 streetcar ravaged the family, but in the end the ridding of Blanche brought an equilibrium back that had been disrupted for those months. ... Blanche: What you are talking about is brutal desire-just- Desire! - the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs through the Quarter, up one old na...

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

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. ... Her desire to battle this savage world with her civilised' values ultimately leads to her destruction. ... Blanche's flirtation with the young man indicates her desire to live the past and her 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