Lately you been doing all you can think of to rub her the wrong way, Stanley, and Blanche is sensitive and you’ve got to realize that Blanche and I grew up under very different circumstances than you did.
– Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 7. Stella puts family first by jumping to her sister’s defense when she and Stanley are not getting along. She emphasizes the differences in social class because of her and Blanche’s upbringing and Stanley growing up in a working class environment.