Blanche DuBois vs. Stanley Kowalski from A Streetcar Named Desire

In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee Williams, the two main characters Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski are strongly portrayed as polar opposites when they are first introduced in the play. The two characters’ differences are seen through their appearances, since Blanche is portrayed as a delicate moth while Stanley is portrayed as animalistic. They are different by interests, Blanche loves to be admired and pampered while Stanley likes to be more laid back and at ease. They also differ by their social status, Blanche was raised in a wealthy plantation family in Laurel, while Stanley has grown up in the poor areas of New Orleans. Williams seems to develop these differences more between Blanche and Stanley as the play continues.
When the reader is first introduced to Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski, it is clear how the two characters are opposites just by their appearances. Blanche is portrayed as a pure and innocent delicate person. “She ...