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[Page] 117 [Quotation] Blanche: They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, and then transfer to one called cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at Elysian Fields! [Analysis] 
Desire and death are two aspects that became important in the latter part of Blanche’s life. The literal death of her husband along with the metaphorical death of her social life were both caused by her strong carnal desires which have caused her to be in the position she is in the play. This eventually leads to her downfall in Elysian Fields where she gets off the street car.
A Streetcar Named Desire: Character Profile – Blanche
Analysis