Chapter 8

Question 1

What happens in this chapter?

Answer 1

Mitch does not arrive.
Stella scolds Stanley.
Stanley breaks plate and asserts dominance.
Stanley gives ticket to Blanche for Laurel.
Stella asks to go hospital.

Question 2

‘Every man is a king! And I am a king around here’ Analysis

Answer 2

Reinforces his male dominant patriarch through his rhetorical and sarcastic questions which he mocks them with.

Question 3

‘I am born in the greatest country in the world and proud of it’ Analysis

Answer 3

Insecurity of being an immigrant descent. Reinforces his American status.

Question 4

‘Nobody was as tender and trusting as she was’ Analysis

Answer 4

Insight into Blanche’s innocence and naivety.
Victim of patriarchy and norms.

Question 5

‘ticket back to Laurel’ Analysis

Answer 5

Revenge for his hypocrisy. Insensitive to Blanche’s vulnerability desires to cause her pain.

Question 6

‘The three people are sitting at a dismal birthday supper…There is a fourth place which is left vacant.’ Analysis

Answer 6

Vacancy of unused place at dining table creates a more tense atmosphere because of dismal, awkward quality.