A Streetcar Named Desire Men and Masculinity Quotes Page 3
Citations follow this format: (Scene.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
| Quote #7 STELLA |
Stella’s admiration of Stanley’s vitality and virility is evident from the start. Is she correct, though, in thinking that this "drive" will get him places?
| Quote #8 STELLA |
Violence is the unfortunate accompaniment to the assertive virility that Stella finds so attractive. Because the two are so closely tied together, Stella can’t distinguish between them, and finds even his aggressive streak to be attractive.
| Quote #9 STELLA |
Stanley’s dual nature makes it difficult for us to condemn him as readers (or as the audience).
