Throughout the play, she continuously flirts with Stanley and asks him “how she looks”. She longs for his approval; despite that he is her sister’s husband and his opinion towards her appearance should not be an important factor. Secondly, when the young paperboy is strolling through the neighbourhood, Blanche lures him in with her charismatic language, undeterred by the inappropriateness of the situation. Furthermore, Blanche was dismissed from her role as an English teacher in Laurel due to her seduction one of her students. Her hunger to be desired overcomes any moralistic values, and although her subconscious is presumably aware of right from wrong, she will complete any action necessary in order to exhibit her imaginary perception of herself as a beautiful, enticing
Throughout the play, she continuously flirts with Stanley and asks him “how she looks”. She longs for his approval; despite that he is her sister’s husband and his opinion towards her appearance should not be an important factor. Secondly, when the young paperboy is strolling through the neighbourhood, Blanche lures him in with her charismatic language, undeterred by the inappropriateness of the situation. Furthermore, Blanche was dismissed from her role as an English teacher in Laurel due to her seduction one of her students. Her hunger to be desired overcomes any moralistic values, and although her subconscious is presumably aware of right from wrong, she will complete any action necessary in order to exhibit her imaginary perception of herself as a beautiful, enticing