AS LL STREETCAR Blanche / Stanley Contrasts

The play is built on the foundations of the dramatic conflict that exists between Stanley and Blanche. These two characters are in opposition to each other. This opposition is presented in what they say, how they behave and the underpinning values, attitudes and assumptions they embody.

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Find quotations to illustrate Blanche and Stanley's association to the concepts listed below 

BLANCHE	QUOTE/COMMENT	STANLEY	QUOTE/COMMENT
The Past		The Future
Educated [Teacher]		Vocational [Engineer]
Romance		Sex
Lies	I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth. Sc 9	Truth	Now lets cut the rebob. Sc 2
Fantasy		Reality
Age	Oh, I knew you weren't sixteen anymore. Sc 9	Youth
Soft		Hard
Dependent		Independent
Weak		Strong
Single		Married
Darkness		Light
Powerless		Powerful
Poverty		Wealth