A Streetcar Named Desire

What does the “Old Maid and the Parrot” refer to?

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Blanche alludes to the "Old Maid and the Parrot" to describe Stanley's vulgar and boorish behavior.

This old maid, she had a parrot that cursed a blue streak and knew more vulgar expressions than Mr. Kowalski.

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