Stanley Kowalski, now, is an worker at home because a nationwide strike against labor union has lasted for two weeks and he doesn't have to go to the factory. Therefore, in a afternoon, he decides to finish his favorite novel, The Lord of the Rings, which is full of vivid . But Stanley cannot just sit around, waiting for the strike to end; he still needs to income to raise his family. Moreover, with the coming of his second baby, he also needs to his flat. He needs money badly. His wife, Marisa, tries to comfort him, “Don’t worry. We can still make it so far. Who knows? The strike may get wrapped up soon.” But Stanley knows this is just his wife’s . Suppose the strike continues? It never rains but it pours.

Stanley is anxious to find another job, but he is not sure he can find any jobs at all because he’s only got a high school diploma. The worst thing is he seems to be affected with the flu at the moment. Canadian health officials are keeping a close eye on people with the flu, who come down with a serious bacterial infection. As a man, Stanley might lose his job even the strike comes to an end. Stanley has a sudden mental of himself and his family living in a poor house. It is hard to a more unpleasant picture.