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'We've had this date from the beginning'. How true is this statement? In A Street Car named desire.
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'We've had this date from the beginning'. How true is this statement? The first impression of a character is very important, it has to have a strong impact on the reader. Williams introduces us to Stanley first and then to Blanche. We only see Stanley briefly but it is enough to form our traditional, prejudge mental opinion of him. We see he is passionate about sport and likes to gamble. More importantly Williams makes us aware of the discreet sexual innuendo. '...a red-stained package' This shows Stanley is a very sexual person. We then see Stanley bellowing to his wife. 'Hey, there! Stella, Baby!' This either means he does not know how to treat women or simply has no respect for them. During out introduction to Stanley, Williams informs us through the stage directions that Stanley and Stella have very different backgrounds. The little we know about Stella can still tell us a lot. She is...
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