Good Country People

        In this short story, we never really know what happens to Hulga (also known as Joy.) The story ends with Manley leaving Hulga trapped up in the loft in the barn. We as a reader are left wondering if her mother and mother's employee realize the Hugla has gone missing and where she is, is Hulga able to climb down the latter, or does she die up there unable to climb down with out her glasses and leg. 
       Another question I as a reader am wondering, did Manley "stalk" Hulga before he went to her house to con her and her mother. Hulga had a heart condition. Manley used a scenario that he too had a heart condition, and this why he was trying to make some money by selling Bibles. As a reader I feel that to make Manley seem more horrid and creepy we as an audience get the feeling, that he did "stalk" Hulga to find out what makes her the way she is. What makes her so cold. He used her insecurity to get into her head mentally and emotionally. 
      Honestly I feel as if Manley isn't the only villain to this story. Hulga's stupidity doesn't make me as a reader sympathize with her one bit. What women in her right mind tells a guy she barley knows that she loves him. What girl makes herself so vulnerable just to make a man, that she just met happy. She took off her leg and glasses just to "please" him. That just seems so pathetic. At first I had some sympathy toward Hulga, she had a bad attitude because she was dealt a bad card in life, but watching her let her guard down, for a con man. That is where she lost my sympathy. Don't get me wrong I'm one of the biggest hopeless romantics around, but I even thought that Hulga was utterly pathetic. 
      I know this isn't much but I was left with so many questions at the end of the stories, I would like you as readers to let me know on what your take, and thoughts were about the ending and of Hulga's choices.

Streetcar Named Desire

       Blanche, is a young woman with in this play whom raises many questions to an audience. She in my eyes in the one source of major conflict in this play/film. I believe that if she hadn't came to visit her older sister Stella, Stella's and her loved ones lives would be normal as could be.
      Blanche is portrayed as a wealthy woman. A woman who is high maintenance, and needs to have the best of the best. I feel like she is selfish and manipulative. She wants to be loved by all, in her head she is, but in reality most can not stand her. For instance Stanley, Stella's love, he has a bad feeling about Blanche from the very beginning, and through out the play/film the audience can see his view on her doesn't change.
     If I could compare Blanche to a 21st century woman she would be like a celebrity who needs the best of the best. For instance, Mariah Carey, who demands the most expensive wine before appearing on a talk show. Blanche likes to be in control, she likes to be seen as innocent. I feel like this is a way she is manipulating those around her to get what she wants. For instance, when Mitch wants to kiss her, she messes with his mind, to get what she wants. I feel like she pretends to be a little interested in the things he speaks about, so he will be more interested in her and give her all his attention.
    I honestly think that Blanche would have never lost the family land, this whole play wouldn't have needed to be written. To be honest I feel like Blanch didn't even try to keep the land. Heaven forbid, that Blanche would actually have to spend money on something important, and not accessories. She lost her job being greedy and doing what she wanted not what was right. Having intercourse with a student, is another example on how she does not care about her actions or who she hurts, as long as she is having fun and getting attention.