"A Streetcar Named Desire"

Jewell 2022-04-23 07:02:04

A few lines.

"I'm sorry to say, he's ordinary.

You don't forget how we were brought up, do you think there is still a gentleman in his nature?

He acts like a beast. He has many beast qualities, and even some parts are not human-like. He is 40,000 years behind. This is Stanley Kowalski, the outstanding survivor of the Stone Age, who captured raw meat from the virgin forest, and you, you are here waiting for him. Maybe he will hit you, kiss you or complain to you. If kissing had been discovered then, what he called a poker night, it would have been the convention of the apes. "

"Maybe we're all too far from God's expectations."

"But, Stella, we've made progress since then, art, poetry, music, and since then, among some people, there's been some mild emotion, and we're going to carry it forward, we're going to hold on to it. Let it be in the dark ranks, or wherever we go, don't, don't let the beast stand in our way."

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"He (fantasy millionaire) is a gentleman and he respects me. All he needs is personal company.

Rich people often feel lonely, and an educated, smart and polite person can add endless meaning to a man. I have those things to offer, time doesn't matter. The beauty of appearance will decline, it is just a passing cloud. But nobility of mind, richness of soul, and kindness of heart, I have all these things, which will not be taken away by others, but will only increase with the years. It is strange that some people call me poor, but in fact I have so many treasures in my heart that I think I am a very rich woman. "

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"No matter who you are, I often rely on the kindness of strangers."

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A Streetcar Named Desire quotes

  • Blanche: Marry me, Mitch.

    Mitch: No, I don't think I want to marry you anymore... No, you're not clean enough to bring into the house with my mother.

  • Stanley: How about a few more details on that subject... Let's cop a gander at the bill of sale... What do you mean? She didn't show you no papers, no deed of sale or nothin' like that?... Well then, what was it then? Given away to charity?... Oh I don't care if she hears me. Now let's see the papers... Now listen. Did you ever hear of the Napoleonic code, Stella?... Now just let me enlighten you on a point or two... Now we got here in the state of Louisiana what's known as the Napoleonic code. You see, now according to that, what belongs to the wife belongs to the husband also, and vice versa... It looks to me like you've been swindled baby. And when you get swindled under Napoleonic code, I get swindled too and I don't like to get swindled... Where's the money if the place was sold?