In A Streetcar Named Desire, written by Tennessee Williams, Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. ... Stanley Kowalski's first exhibition of his brutal actions occurs at poker night. ... When Stanley's friend, Mitch, drops out of the game to talk to Blanche, Stanley gets upset and he even gets more upset when Blanche flicks on the radio. ... When Blanche tells Stanley that she has put Mitch in his place for being mean to her, Stanley explodes in terror. ... Stanley approaches her carefully, but Blanche swings at him and Stanley catches her arm and forces her to dr...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

She makes up wild stories, and when Stanley Kowalski, her brother - in - law, rapes her, the realities of life cause her to drift into absolute lunacy. ... It is Stanley who refuses to let Blanche live in a dream world. Stanley shreds the dreams of Blanche DuBois, revealing her ugly past to her sister and her beau. ... After Stanley rapes Blanche, her whole world crumbles. ... She says, "I couldn't believe her story and go on living with Stanley." ...

• Word Count: 487
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School