Blanche DuBois

Blanche DuBois is a fictional character from Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire." She represents fragility and vulnerability, embodying themes of decline and the clash between reality and illusion. A Southern belle, she arrives in New Orleans seeking refuge from her troubled past, marked by loss and disillusionment. Her delicate demeanor and attempts to maintain an air of sophistication mask deep emotional pain and instability. As she interacts with her sister Stella and her brother-in-law Stanley, her struggles reveal the harsh realities of life and the consequences of escaping into fantasy. Blanche ultimately symbolizes the struggle for dignity amid despair.