A Streetcar Named Desire

Best Quotes to learn from A Streetcar Named Desire

I have studied the play throughout this year at school and will be tested on my understanding of the play, which is continually growing and I was just wanting to querry if there was any quotes in particular that i should concentrate on the most as i feel that there is so much to write about the play itself.

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It is said that the ten quote listed below are some of the most famous from the play.

“I’m not young and vulnerable any more.” “He acts like an animal, has an animal’s habits! Eats like one, moves like one, talks like one! “In some kinds of people some tenderer feelings have had some little beginning! That we have to make grow! And cling to, and hold as our flag!” “And men don’t want anything they get too easy. But on the other hand, men lose interest quickly.” “And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was turned off again and never for one moment since has there been any light that’s stronger than this—kitchen—candle.” “I don’t want realism. I want magic!” “Never inside, I didn’t lie in my heart.” “We’ve had this date with each other from the beginning!” “Whoever you are—I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
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