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[Page] 122, 136 [Quotation] Blanche: You haven’t said a word about my appearance Blanche: I was fishing for a compliment, Stanley. [Analysis] 
Blanche continuously needs to be complimented on her physical appearance as she is aware that her ‘looks are slipping’ as she ages. However her beauty is the only means she sees herself as having in order to attract men to fulfill her sexual desires.
A Streetcar Named Desire: Character Profile – Blanche
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