A Streetcar Named Desire
Comprehension Scene 4
1) Stella tries to explain to Blanche her relationship with Stanley at the beginning of scene 4 and mentions that she was sort of thrilled' by his violence. I think by this she means that she is quite taken in by Stanley's display of animalistic behavior because it is so different from the type of environment in which she was brought up in. I believe that she tolerates all of Stanley's behavior because for her it seems unique as she would never have been permitted to behave in the way that Stanley does when she was a child. In this situation, opposites really do seem to attract one another which is precisely why Stella is attracted to Stanley.
2) The scene directions at the beginning of scene 4 clearly show the basis for Stella and Stanley's relationship: SEX. Sex with Stanley has an almost mystical effect on Stella. It seems that Stella is quite happy in her own reality once satisfying her desire. Her face is described as......
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