Streetcar Themes

Madness

First signs of Blanche's instability

• 'I can't be alone! Because- as you must have noticed- I'm- not very well!' (p.10)
• Shattered by husband's death
• Had to cope alone at Belle Reve, begun descent into promiscuity + alcoholism
• Stella remarks Blanche's behaviour caused distress at home > deterioration started earlier
• as promiscuity and alcoholism increases, creates fantasy world of admirers and parties

Accommodating nightmares

• Never successful in creating dream world. Husband's suicide never absent from…