... own lies and openly admits it. Fantasy colliding with reality creates a series of conflicts throughout Streetcar. Blanche's old South ideals of gentility, refinement, and etiquette bring forth discord between herself and others when they brush against new South standards. Her former life in the upper crust of society no longer exists because ... fornications"(80). Blanche cannot adapt to her new life in the French Quarter like Stella has. As Stanley says to Stella, When we first met I was common as dirt. You showed me a snapshot of the place with the columns [Belle Reve] and how you lo...

• Word Count: 2772
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School