Blanche and Stella; Cecilia and Briony Character Analysis

"Desire Streetcar" of Tennessee Williams was first opened in Boston in November 1947. It opened in New York in the second half of that year and broadcasted 855 performances. It shows the confrontation between the former southern part and traditional values, materialism and the "new" America of the industry. Through the role of Blanche and Stanley, this turbulent confrontation was proved and Blanche's sister Stella was caught. It was written after Great Depression and the American Civil War. Ian McEwan 's novel "Atonement" was first published in 2001.

The characters Brioni, Robbie, Cecilia, Lola are facing quite different problems. They all have the same root cause. Attack against Lola and "attack" against Cecilia. At the beginning of the novel, Briani was only 13 years old. She is very keen to focus and live in her own drama world through writing. "Everything in her life is so funny to be hidden nor shameful that there is no one to know the squirrel of her squirre under her bed, but nobody wants to know" (5). Because of acute migraine, her mother usually can not get it, so Briony does not need to pay attention.

There are four main characters in the play: (1) Blanche Dubois, (2) Stella, (3) Stanley, (4) Mickey. There are other characters, but their conversation and roles are limited. Blanche and Stella are sisters. Since their family owns plantations, they grew up with wealth and luxury. Stanley is a Polish American. He works. When Blanche arrived at the French Quarter apartment in New Orleans, his wife Stella could not work without a child. Blanche lives in Laurel, Mississippi and has a background as an English teacher. Unfortunately, she was unable to financially maintain the family farm, The Belle Reve. Mickey is a friend of Stanley, a hobby of Blanche. Blanche is a middle-aged man and a widow. Mickey is the last chance to get married and have a family.