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Stanley is determined to destroy Blanche because Blanche believes she is better then Stanley. Stanley wants to make it clear that just because blanche once had money she is not better than him. Since Blanche and Stanley are so different, they do not get along from the beginning. Williams is showing that people from different social classes do not mix well with each other. He is also showing that the old south people believe that they are better than the new south and that they deserve more than them.
Stanley wants to destroy Blanche because she sees him as a common and an animal; she believes she is better than him. However, Stanley was to show her that she in no better than him because of her actions.Because of this conflict, William is saying that people from different classes do not usually get along. Also, is e showing how differentte new South and the old South are, and how the old South believes that they are better than the new South.
I believe Stanley is determined to destroy Blanche in order to prevent the destruction of his and Stella's "relationship." William uses several instances throughout this play to represent every day human beings and also the contradictory social classes of the old South and new South. Stanley's actions represents the human capabilities of going as far as one will go in order to receive satisfaction. When everything boils down, it is every man for himself. Lastly, his actions contrast the social classes. In saying this, one class always thinks better of themselves over the other. Stanley wants it well known that Blanche can never get in the way of him and his lover just because she had money.
Stanley and Blanche conflict from the moment they meet for many reasons. Stanley has always lived a life much different then Blanche's. Blanche used to have money and has always lived a more correct and proper life then Stanley. While her money, and reputation, are not as the used to be, she still believes she is better than many people. She calls Stanley 'common' and he over hears her. He also heard her talking about how her sister should leave Stanley. Stanley takes the situation and attempts to show off his 'winning' of the battle. Williams is showing that different monetary statuses often play a large role in conflicts between individuals. The old South, the people with money, and the new South have conflicts because of the non-mixing of social classes and differing personalities.
I believe Stanley is so determined to destroy Blanche because of how she acts like she is better than him. From the moment they met, Blanche acted superior and it caused Stanley to become defensive. His defensiveness morphed into a desire to prove that she is no better than he is. This conflict shows that people in general are determined to feel superior to those that they feel are below them. It also shows the desire people have of proving themselves.
Stanley and Blanche are constantly conflicting. She believes that he is animalistic and abusing her sister. Stanley believes the exact opposite; therefore, they do not get along. The old South is representative of wealth and lots of money. Blanche, from the old South, believes that she is better and more deserving of a way out and a better life than those of the new South. Because of these views, Blanche and Stanley do not get along during the play.
I don't believe that the reason Stanley is set on destroying Blanche is because she acts like she is of a higher class. To Stanley, Blanche represents the reality of Stella and Stanley's relationship. Stella does come from an elaborate past yet acts as if she knew nothing better than the tenement she lives in. The Old South that Stella comes fromvalues material things and manners, while the New South is dirty and more base than the Old South. Blanche's attitude towards the people in New Orleans, her reasoning about the domestic abuse and her standards reflect the Old South, show that Stella could do better than Stanley if she wanted, and prove that Stella's relationship with Stanley is based soley on sex. Stanley believes that Blanche's presence will bring attention to this reality. By presenting this conflict, Williams is showing that people, similar to animals, become extremely defensive when they feel threatened.
I believe that Stanley and Blanche are conflicting characters because of their opposite backgrounds. Stanley is seen as common, while Blanche presents herself as sophisticated. As if these clashes in personality weren't enough, Stanley overhearing Blanche talk about him to Stella sets him over the edge. With this work, Williams is showing that people from majorly different social backgrounds are unlikely to be able to conform to one another's lifestyle. A sophisticated and snooty person who grew up in the old South has different preferences than someone who was spawned in the common and animalistic new South.
Stanley is determined to destroy Blanche because she called him an animal and believes he is common. Not only that, but she is causing problems between him and Stella. Williams is showing that people that are very different will not mix. Their social classes keep them apart and make them not get along. In this, Blanche is considered the old South and Stanley is the new South. The old South cannot survive in the new South and will eventually be destroyed.
Stanley wants to destroy Blanche, because he knows that Stella and Blanche grew up in a social class above his own. Blanche understands this and is determined to help her sister get away from him. Stanley wants to destroy Blanche so that Stella does not realize that she deserves more. Blanche is the only thing that is threatening his relationship with Stella. Williams is saying that people from different social classes have different views on how life should be lived, and when the social classes clash, it is like oil and water. They don't mix. Blanche represents the old South. She is a fragile southern belle. Stanley represents the new South and the new world. He is harsh and brutal. The old South cannot survive in the new South. Blanche cannot survive Stanley.
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