White Woods
Blanche's deepest desire is to be desired. She has an obsession with her looks and the Stella is careful to often compliment her looks and make Stanley do the same. She is past her prime but desperately clings to her youth and anyone that can make her feel young and desirable again. She flirts with Stanley and even admits to Stella that she flirts with him. She does not reveal her true intentions in doing so, perhaps because she does not wish to admit her true desires to herself. Although Stanley is not Blanche's perfect picture of a man, she finds him desirable and there is a strong sexual tension underlying every heated discussion the two have. Stanley does not truly desire Blanche in the same way she desires him. Though he can be abusive, he truly loves and their relationship is full of passion. He is immune to Blanche's fake feminine charms that have obviously worked on the other men in her life. This is what sets him apart for Blanche. He is unattainable and does not seem to want her. This drives her crazy, or crazier, and whether or not she admits it to herself this confuses her feelings towards him, which are definitely beyond the point of brotherly love. Stella desperately desires to keep the peace between Stanley and Blanche. She and Stanley have a strong, passionate connection that makes her overlook all of his abuses.
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