The Streetcar Named Desire,

figuratively speaking is a streetcar that all people take, Stella and Blanche are no exception to this, in fact they are perfect examples. Desire is one of the most powerful emotions that human beings can have, the desire for material items, and desire for pleasures, they can drive us, compel us, and control us, but only if one lets desire control them. Desire can drive a person mad, Blanche desired her old home Belle Reve more then anything, she held onto the property for as long as she possibly could, the plantation became her obsession, the process of her degeneration began long before she lost Belle Reve, yet the loss only strengthened her disconnection from the 'real' world. Blanche had an unreasonable amount of desire, for both material wealth, and for pleasures, she let her desires control her. Stella, on the other hand, seems to be a much more reasonable person then Blanche, she is in sync with reality, she makes rational decisions and has a functioning life, yet even Stella is controlled by her desire. Stella is controlled by her desire, though she is overshadowed by Blanche, her desire is still apparent, even though the household is'int perfect, even though Stanley takes many actions that Stella cannot condone, even though Stanley hits her, the power and control of Desire will always bring Stella back to Stanley. The power and control of desire is absolute, while it bring pleasure and happiness, you must always transfer from the Streetcar named Desire, to Cemetery.