A Streetcar Named Desire

How do Stella, Blanche, and Stanley show denial?

Give evidence from the text that supports this.

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At the play's conclusion, Stella shows denial when she makes herself believe that Stanley is trustworhy..... that he did not rape her sister.

STELLA: I couldn't believe her story and go on living with Stanley.

Over the course of the play, Blanche goes from purposeful liar to a world of unreality. She believes her own lies. This is apparent in her insistence that Shep Huntleigh is pursuing her.

STELLA: I--just told her that--we'd made arrangements for her to rest in the country. She's got it mixed in her mind with Shep Huntleigh.

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