How does the language spoken by different characters in the play reveal the kind of people they are?
             The opening phrases of the main characters give us an insight into their microcosm of a society.
             "Stanley: Well, what did he say?
             Mitch: He said he'd give us even money."
             Through this language we begin to develop a physical picture of this 'common culture' building up. The first image of Stanley and his social group, show us a boisterous group of lower class men, with their own language maybe developed through their ethnicity or closeness. They almost have their own world within this group including its own language and morals. This tightness could be very intimidating to an outsider, such as Blanche, and would not allow someone new or uncivilised by their meaning of civilised. Then again this could also cause threats because once a group becomes so specialised to one way of life it is unable to adapt to new possibilities. Such as the sabre-toothed tiger whose teeth became so specialised for one type of prey, once this prey had died out so did the sabre-toothed tiger. Making their group vulnerable to the real world. Maybe this is why Stanley reacts to Blanche so aggressively because he feels threatened. Stanley reacting in this way is very instinctive like an animal.
             Stanley has many one syllabic words in which he speaks.
             "Stanley: Catch! ..., Meat!"
             Through Stanley's monosyllabic use of words we can see that we are made to think of him as primitive and maybe even a simpleton. One of the reasons for Stanley's strong archaic image maybe to give Blanche an immense contrast to him. Therefore vary the play and add more depth and interest. The use of 'Meat' shows he is very much the 'bread winner' figure in the family. This is a very manly role which he pursues greatly. These words are separated and blunt which shows they are an important part of Stanley'...