The article discusses the author's initial impressions of Blanche DuBois from Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire. As a teenager, the author found Blanche to be weak and delusional, focusing instead on the character of Stanley Kowalski, whose bluntness overshadowed her subtler complexities. This reflection highlights how age and perspective can significantly influence character interpretation and understanding, especially regarding themes of aging and femininity. The author contrasts their youthful view with a more nuanced understanding gained from later experiences, demonstrating the depth of Blanche's character beyond initial impressions.
STANLEY: Your looks are okay.BLANCHE: I was fishing for a compliment, Stanley.STANLEY: I don't go in for that stuff.
I think, also, that a teenager is an especially harsh audience for Blanche. In that early stage of life, aging is a future you want to experience, not a process to dread.
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