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…showed last 75 words of 303 total…is which she puts covers on the lamps to dim the lights. She's afraid of being alone, which was why she tried so hard to keep Mitch from finding out about her past. In conclusion, although Stella and Blanche were brought up in the same environment, they matured differently. Stella deals with her reality and doesn't try to cover it up with lies, unlike Blanche who creates illusions to cover up her problems and fears.