A Streetcar Named Desire 1

When we first meet Stanley in the novel, he seemed like a relatively normal guy who loves women and likes to go out with his buddies. After reading Scene two and three, we discover a new side to Stanley. In Scene two, Stanley proves that he is untrustworthy because as soon as he got home, Stella told him not to mention her pregnancy to anyone; however, a couple minutes later, he ends up sharing that bit of news with everyone. Stanley is also insecure because he constantly questioned why Blanche had so many clothes and whether or not she sold Belle Reve. Then, in Scene three, when Stella and Blanche return home, Stella tells Stanley that it was time to call it a night and stop playing poker. Stanley refused and told Stella to go upstairs to Eunice as he slaps her on the butt. Stanley is a disrespectful and untrustworthy man. Finally, the final piece of Stanley’s personality that we encounter is a bit of aggression. Stella and Blanche were talking in one room while Stanley and the boys were playing poker. Blanche turned on the radio, and Stanley stormed out of his seat to shut it off. Later, Stella started yelling at Stanley to keep the radio on because Blanche wanted to listen, and Stanley started violently beating her. In conclusion, the reader learns that Stanley is violent, untrustworthy, and disrespectful in Scenes two and three.