Women in Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire and...

Women in Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire and Arthur Millers Death of a Salesman The part of Stella and Linda are both archetypal female figures in that they follow the typical fictional role of the submissive wife and mother. In A Streetcar Named Desire, Stella DuBois (renamed Mrs. Stanley Kowalski) supports and forgives her husband, defending him against any criticism. Likewise, in Death of a Salesman, Linda - the only female character with any import - is a meek, timid figure around her husband. This weakness is underscored by the sentence structure and diction that each character uses when in conflict with their husband. As both Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller are men, it can be seen that their female†¦show more content†¦It is possible that many men desire this sort of unconditional support and forgiveness - who ever wants to be blamed for their mistakes and behavior - but it is unrealistic to show a woman who tolerates this action even to the point that they end up hurting their husband, or another character. Lindas blindness leads indirectly to Willys suicide, and Stellas unwillingness to open her eyes to Stanleys actions ends with Blanche being taken away to a mental institution. Both of these characters also forgive their husbands in spite of their abuse, and back down during any conflict. Stella in scene 3 is hit by Stanley; during the poker scene he gives a loud whack of his hand on her thigh. All that Stella does in reproach is say, Thats not fun, Stanley. During scene 8, Stanley yells at both Stella and Blanche: What do you two think you are? A pair of queens? Stellas reaction is only to cry weakly, asserting her inferior position to Stanley. Lindas problem is verbal abuse. Willy continually yells at her for simply trying to talk: Will you stop!; Will you let me talk?; Dont take his side all the time, goddammit. WhenShow MoreRelatedEssay on Death of a Salesman and Street Car Named Desire4007 Words   |  17 PagesBiff: â€Å"will you take that phony dream and burn it before something happens† Compare how the authors of Death of a salesman and â€Å"street car named desire explore the conflict between truth and illusion Truth and illusion are utilized in Tennessee Williams â€Å"Streetcar Named Desire† and Arthur Millers â€Å"Death of a salesman† through the use of the character; to lead the reader to a possible conclusion on the beliefs that went into the American dream that prompted people to work hard was that americaRead MoreEssay on 103 American Literature Final Exam5447 Words   |  22 PagesAmerican culture and rejecting the influences of Europe (C) international in nature, bringing together American and European culture (D) a rejection of America and American experiences 13. In 1920, what development changed social and political life for women? (A) They were denied the legal right to drive automobiles. (B) They gained the right to vote. (C) Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, banning sex discrimination in pay in a number of different professions. (D) They were prohibited from enrolling in