Oh, I guess he’s just not the type that goes for jasmine perfume, but maybe he’s what we need to mix with our blood now that we’ve lost Belle Reve.
– Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 2. Blanche makes the comment to sister Stella that Stanley is not the type to appreciate their upper class tastes. However, she acknowledges that after losing Belle Reve his working class blood is just what’s needed to mix with their class.