Appearance

Question 1

Blanches first offence to light

Answer 1

And turn that over-light off! Turn that off! I won’t be looked at in this merciless glare

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Question 2

Stella to Stanley about Blanches appearance

Answer 2

tell her she’s looking wonderful That’s important with Blanche. Her little weakness!

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Question 3

Stanley’s attitude to pretty women

Answer 3

I never met a woman that didn’t know if she was good-looking or not without being told, and some of them give themselves credit for more than they’ve got. I once went out with a doll who said to me, “I am the glamorous type, I am the glamorous type!” I said. “So what?”

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Question 4

Blanches beauty fading

Answer 4

It isn’t enough to be soft. You’ve got to be soft and attractive. And I – I’m fading now!

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Question 5

Blanche telling Mitch her worth

Answer 5

Physical beauty is passing. A transitory possession. But beauty of the mind and richness of the spirit and tenderness of the heart – and I have all of those things.

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Question 6

Ferdinand after finding out about the baby

Answer 6

I could kill her now
In you, or in myself, for I do think
It is some sin in us heaven doth revenge
By her.

Act 2 scene 5

Question 7

Duchess on being told not to marry

Answer 7

Why should only I, be cased up like a holy relic? I have youth and a little beauty