A Streetcar Named Desire is a gothic by Tennessee Williams. One of the story's characters, Stanley asking for water is compared to baptism as in plays they are used to refer to the act of baptizing someone.
Baptism is a sacrament process followed by Christians that use water to adopt and convert someone into a Christian. It is performed as purifying method.
When Stanley asks for water it is portrayed as he wants to get baptized as sprinkling water is considered the act of Christening and is the main act in their ceremony.
Therefore, asking for water was considered baptism.
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