Blanche’s world is an illusion when she repeatedly attempts to escape the harsh circumstances around her, her past, and the lack of true confidence in herself. When Blanche moves into Stanley and Stella’s apartment, she immediately feels out of place and unwelcomed. The opening scene of the play reinforces this notion; she is shocked at how …show more content…
The three main characters in the play face similar struggles as they all try to avoid the world as it naturally exists. Williams uses a foundation of past, motives, and beliefs in order to further amplify the weaknesses of each character, and even the human nature itself in general. Flashbacks and the inevitability of facing the past are not controllable. However, to measure the integrity of a characters, one must consider how they handle being forced to return to the