A Streetcar Named Desire: Key Quotes

Plot: The plot centres around Blanche DuBois, a woman with a troubled past, who moves into her sister Stella’s apartment and disrupts her life by starting a feud with Stella’s husband, Stanley.
Characters: Key characters include Blanche DuBois, an educated but mentally unstable woman; Stella Kowalski, Blanche’s younger sister; Stanley Kowalski, Stella’s medium-educated, blue-collar husband; and Mitch, Stanley’s friend who gets involved with Blanche.
Themes: These include illusion versus reality as Blanche continuously lies about her past to maintain an image of superiority; social class and status as explored through the different backgrounds of Blanche, Stella, and Stanley; and the destructive manipulative relationship as shown through the abusive dynamic between Stella and Stanley.