New Orleans, Louisianna- City in the South
that is untraditional and more accepting - e.g
of immigrants
Elysian Fields - where Stella and Stanley live
In Greek mythology - a heaven that warriors would go to
once they had died - Stanley had fought in WW2
Economic Context
During the time of the great
depression in the 1930s
Cultural/Social Context
Stanley - Represents the "American Dream" in which
all civilians are equal and can equally succeed"
Blanche - represents the "old world" where class and
race still were impacted