Similarities Between Stanley And Blanche

People can change personalities depending on who they are around. Stanley and Blanche are strong characters in their own ways. Stanley is a man who fulfills his duties as a husband and a man to his wife Stella. Blanche is Stella's sister who is perceived as rich and sophisticated with many dark secrets.

Blanches performance differs on whom is around her. Blanche "is about 5 years older then Stella" who lost her job as a teacher and has no money. Blanche blames Stella for moving to New Orleans leaving her alone to attend to their relatives and grief to their losses. Blanche performance is hoping she will gain sympathy from other people especially her sister "Stella for leaving her at Bella Reve to move to New Orleans with her husband Stanley" leaving her with care taking and the funeral expenses.
For one instance she is an alcoholic. She is also promiscuous women who doesn't like to be seen by day or in light only at night or in the dark. "I like it dark, the dark is comforting to me." Blanche is starting to fall for Mitch, a gentleman who is very close to Stanley. Whenever Stanley has a poker night, Blanche dresses in her silk nightgown and robe, with her fancy slippers. She makes sure she is wearing make-up and to spray some of her favorite perfume. Blanche is behaving in a very flirty manner in hopes of getting Mitch's attention. "You need somebody. And I need somebody too. Could it be-you and me Blanche?" She does get his attention and Mitch asks her on a date. Blanche behaves as a lady in hopes to get Mitch's