《欲望号街车》是美国剧作家田纳西·威廉斯的代表作。该剧中象征手法的运用相当成功,它有助于表现人物的内心世界,深化主题,本文试对《欲望号街车》中运用象征主义手法的实例进行分析,论述象征主义在在该剧中的重要作用。田纳西·威廉斯是世界有名的戏剧大师,创作了一批又一批优秀的作品,在这些作品中,《欲望号街车》是其中的一个代表。在这篇戏剧的创作中,象征 “A Streetcar Named Desire” is the representative of American playwright Tennessee Williams. The use of symbolism in the play has been quite successful. It helps to show the inner world of people and deepen the theme. This article tries to analyze the examples of using symbolism in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” and discusses the symbolism in the play The important role. Tennessee Williams is a famous master of the world and has created a number of outstanding works. Among these works, “A Streetcar Named Desire” is one of the representatives. In this drama creation, a symbol