... suffered a financial setback after the war but Americans were optimistic and happy the war was over. President Truman ended segregation in the military. Optimism grew strong so long as there was work and money to bring home.One of the main characters in the play, Polish-American brute Stanley Kowalski is optimistic, about to have a child with his wife and is not rich ... . Blanche believes she is waiting for Shep Huntleigh but is shocked and frightened to see a strange doctor and matron. TheVarsouviana? is playing in the background but becomes distorted as they take Blanche out of the Ko...

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