A Streetcar Named Desire

Scene 5 & 6

What does the letter that Blanche is writing at the beginning of this scene reveal about her

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Blanche is writing a letter to Shep Huntleigh, her former beau, threatening coquettishly to pay him a visit. In the letter Blanche pretends that her life is perfect, full of cocktail parties and luxury. This reveals the depth of Blanche's despair as well as her desperate attempt for validation.