Analysis of Blanche Dubious Blanche Dubious, dressed in white, is first represented as a symbol of innocence and chastity. Noble, sophisticated, and sensitive, this delicate beauty has a distinctive appearance. She has come to New Orleans to seek refuge at the home of her sister Stella and her coarse Polish husband, Stanley. With her nervous and refined nature, Blanche is a clear misfit in the Kowalski's apartment. Blanche represents a deep-seated attachment to the past. …
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…is unable to let go of the past; it is her fatal flaw. She allows the polka music to keep playing in her head, and the aristocratic ideals to keep pounding in her heart. As a result, she cannot face the present or the future, but hides in a dream world that eventually leads to her fatal ending. In spite of her problems, Tennessee Williams successfully makes the reader dig deep into this fascinating character.