Streetcar

• Elysian fields is an ironic name for such a shabby street as Elysian Fields are the equivalent of paradise in Greek mythology
• “Here i am, , all freshly bathed and scented , and feeling like a brand new human being !” - desire to cleanse herself of her past
• "gaudy seed-bearer " highlights how Stanley is proud of his masculinity
• the streetcar itself is a metaphor for the sexual desire that ruined her life and brought her to New Orleans