Year 12: A Street Car

Named Desire Pre Reading

Quotes
1. Im not young and vulnerable any more.
Blanche speaking to Stanley,
Scene 2
2. He acts like an animal, has an animals habits! Eats like one, moves like
one, talks like one!
Blanche speaking about Stanley,
Scene 4.
3. In some kinds of people some tenderer feelings have had some little
beginning! That we have to make grow! And cling to, and hold as our flag!
Blanche speaking to Stella,
Scene 4
4. And men dont want anything they get too easy. But on the other hand,
men lose interest quickly.
Blanche speaking to Stella,
Scene 5
5. And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was
turned off again and never for one moment since has there been any light
thats stronger than thiskitchencandle.
Blanche, Scene 6
6. I dont want realism. I want magic!
Scene 9

Blanche speaking to Mitch,

7. Never inside, I didnt lie in my heart.

Blanche speaking to Mitch,
Scene 9

8. Youre not clean enough to bring in the house with my mother.

Mitch speaking to Blanche,
Scene 9
9. Weve had this date with each other from the beginning!
Stanley speaking to Blanche as he carries her to the
bed, Scene 10
10. Whoever you areI have always depended on the kindness of
strangers."
Scene 11

Blanche speaking to the Doctor,